The cash difference between the selling prices of an article at a profit of 4% and 6% is Rs 3. The ratio of two selling prices is

51:52
52:53
53:54
54:55

Correct Answer: 52:53

Explanation:

Let the Cost price of article is Rs. x

Required ratio = (104% of x) / (106% of x)

=104/106

=52/53 = 52:53

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