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  1. A profit of 12% is made when a mobile phone is sold at $ P and there is 4% loss when the phone is sold at $ Q. Then Q : P is
    1. 1 : 1
    2. 4 : 5
    3. 6 : 7
    4. 3 : 1
Correct Option: C

Let C.P. of mobile = Rs. y
On profit of 12% ,

y × 112
= P
100

and at 4% loss ,
96y
= Q
100

∴ Q : P =
96y
:
112x

100100

Q : P = 96 : 112 = 6 : 7
Hence , required answer is 6 : 7 .



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