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    On Selling a book at 16/25 of the marked price there is a loss. What will be the ratio of marked price and selling price of the book?
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    On Selling a book at 16/25 of the marked price there is a loss. What will be the ratio of marked price and selling price of the book?

    A.

    3:8

    B.

    8:3

    C.

    25: 16

    D.

    16:15

    Correct option is C


    Given: Selling a book at 16/25 of the marked price results in a loss.
    Formula Used: Marked Price / Selling Price = Ratio of Marked Price to Selling Price
    Solution: Let the marked price be M and the selling price be S. S = 16/25 M The ratio of marked price to selling price = M / S = 25 / 16 Therefore, the correct answer is 25:16.

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