A discount of 20% on the price of an article is the same as a discount of 25% on the price of another article. The prices of the two articles will be, respectively:
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. Rs 50 and Rs 40.
A discount of 20% on the price of an article is the same as a discount of 25% on the price of another article.
Discount = Marked Price × Discount%
Let the price of the first and second articles be x and y respectively.
According to the question -
x × 20% = y × 25%
0.2x = 0.25y
x/y = 0.25/0.2
x/y = 5/4
x : y = 5 : 4
Only in Option 3) the ratio of the price of the articles are in the ratio of 50 : 40 i.e. 5 : 4.
Thus, the price of two articles would be Rs 50 and Rs 40