Aptitude - Profit and Loss - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Profit and Loss - General Questions (Q.No. 3)
3.
If selling price is doubled, the profit triples. Find the profit percent.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Let C.P. be Rs. x and S.P. be Rs. y.
Then, 3(y - x) = (2y - x) 
y = 2x.
Profit = Rs. (y - x) = Rs. (2x - x) = Rs. x.
 Profit % = |
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x | x 100 |  % = 100% |
| x |
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Discussion:
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Lizzy said:
1 decade ago
You should calculate % profit after the price is doubled and the profit tripled.
Chandra said:
3 years ago
SP is double means 2x.
CP is Triple means 3x.
Diff is 1.
1P = 1.
100P = 100.
CP is Triple means 3x.
Diff is 1.
1P = 1.
100P = 100.
(42)
Redhotpoker said:
4 years ago
In the final equation why selling price is x. Why not 2x? Please explain me.
(1)
Ezhilarasi.M said:
2 decades ago
I don't understand explanation. So, please tell me detailed explanation.
MANSI said:
1 decade ago
Why here 2y-x is done? As we are only doubling selling price which is y.
Vinod said:
1 decade ago
= S.P - C.P = PROFIT/100%
= 2X- 3X =1X/100%
= X = 1/100
=100%.
= 2X- 3X =1X/100%
= X = 1/100
=100%.
Ram said:
1 decade ago
If selling price doubled we can use only 2y?
Why all are used 2y-x?
Why all are used 2y-x?
Prathap said:
1 decade ago
Formula's used:
1) Profit = SP-CP.
2) Profit % = Profit/CP *100.
1) Profit = SP-CP.
2) Profit % = Profit/CP *100.
Pratyusha said:
1 decade ago
How can you write profit=3(y-x)=2y-x ? Please can any one tell me.
Swathi said:
2 decades ago
Why did you equaled 3 (y-x) = (2y-x). Please explain it detaily.
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