The table given below shows the cost price and selling price of 5 different articles.

Article Cost price Selling price
A 500 600
B 700 750
C 600 800
D 400 700
E 300 800

What is the ratio of total cost price to total selling price of all articles?

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  1. 49 ∶ 72
  2. 50 ∶ 39
  3. 37 ∶ 50
  4. 50 ∶ 73

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Option 4 : 50 ∶ 73
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Calculation:

The total cost price, 500 + 700 +600 +400 +300 = 2500

The total selling price, 600 + 750 +800 +700 + 800 = 3650

The ratio will be,  2500 : 3650 = 50 : 73

∴ The correct option is 4

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