Aptitude - Profit and Loss - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Profit and Loss - General Questions (Q.No. 3)

Profit and Loss

If selling price is doubled, the profit triples. Find the profit percent.

66	2
	3

100

105	1
	3

120

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 % =		x	x 100	% = 100%
		x

Discussion:

304 comments Page 31 of 31.

Srinivas said: 1 decade ago

@Balaji well done.

Md.iftekhar said: 8 years ago

Well done @Balaji.

Rashna said: 6 years ago

Thanks @Satish.

Ravi said: 1 decade ago

Thanks @balaji

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