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A greengrocer sells melons at a profit of 37.5% on price he pays for it.What is the ratio of cost price to selling price

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s-selling price
c-cost price
p-profit
p=37,5%

(s-c)/(s)*100%=37,5% /:100%

(s-c)/(s)=0,375 /*s
s-c=0,375*s /-s
0-c=-0,625*s /:(-s)

(c)/(s)=0,625



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