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A greengrocer sells a melon at a profit of 37.5% on the price he pays for it . What is the ratio of the cost price to the selling price
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Let the cost price of the melon be $ 10. 
So its selling price is $ 10 X ( 100 % + 37.5 % ) = $ 10 X 137.5 % = $ 13.75 
The ratio of the cost price to the selling price = 10 : 13.75 = 8 : 11
Another solution = 
The cost price = 100 % 
The selling price = 137.5 % 
The cost price : the selling price = 100 : 137.5 = 8 : 11

Answer:0.727

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

A greengrocer sells a melon at a profit of 37.5 % on the price he pays for it

Let the cost price of Melon is x

then it's selling price would be (1+0.375)x=1.375x

therefore the ratio of the cost price to the selling price would be

[tex]ratio=\frac{cost\ price}{selling\ price}[/tex]

[tex]=\frac{x}{1.375x}=0.727[/tex]

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