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


A

66(2/3)%

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B

100%

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105(1/3)%

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120%

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is B

100%


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 % = (xx×100)%=100%


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