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:
304 comments Page 27 of 31.
AYYAPPADAS V M said:
7 years ago
Why it is 2(y-x) instead of 2y as selling price doubles?
Yogi said:
3 years ago
If the selling price is doubled.
It means 100% profit.
It means 100% profit.
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Rahul Mishra said:
1 decade ago
Give me inform what is the process in this question?
Mallikarjun said:
9 years ago
Why did we taken 3(y-x) = (2y-x)? Please explain it.
Ashwini said:
4 years ago
Why can't we assume cp as 100 here? Please explain.
Arun vihari said:
9 years ago
3(y - x) = 2y - x.
Above, 2y is ok, but why (-x)?
Above, 2y is ok, but why (-x)?
Sridhar said:
1 decade ago
Chetan answer is right, check answer of Sangeetha
Bharathi said:
9 years ago
Hi, l am Bharathi, how comes 3 (y-x) and (2y-x).
Gere said:
12 months ago
Good, thanks everyone for giving an explanation.
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Raju said:
9 years ago
I can't understand the problem. Please help me.
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