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 |
Video Explanation: https://youtu.be/dPzF10mGsWE
Discussion:
308 comments Page 26 of 31.
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.
Sandhya said:
2 decades ago
Please give me clear answer, I don't understand how (2y-x)come ?
Neha said:
5 years ago
I didn't understand. Can you please give me a clear explanation.
Kiran said:
1 decade ago
Still I m unable to understand this problem please help me out.
Anomii said:
6 years ago
Why did you take 3(y-x) = (2y-x)?
Can someone please explain?
Can someone please explain?
MARISELVAM M said:
6 years ago
I can't understand the second step. Can you please explain it?
Pradeep said:
9 years ago
@Mohd Murtaza.
Triple profit is missing in your explanation.
Triple profit is missing in your explanation.
Pranitha said:
9 years ago
I can't understand. Why we are substituting 3(y-x) = (2y-x)?
Mobin said:
7 years ago
@ Sangeetha k.
The formula for profit % is (Profit/CP)/100.
The formula for profit % is (Profit/CP)/100.
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