A trader sells an article and loses $$12\frac{1}{2}$$%. The ratio of cost price

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A trader sells an article and loses $$12\frac{1}{2}$$%. The ratio of cost price to the selling price is -

Options:

A . 7 : 8

B . 9 : 8

C . 8 : 7

D . 8 : 9

Answer: Option C

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