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Current Question
If the selling price is doubled, the profit triples. Find the original profit percent.
  • A. 66⅔%
  • B. 100%
  • C. 105⅓%
  • D. 120%
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Let CP = 100; doubling SP makes profit 3× ⇒ original profit = 100%.
Related Question 1
If cost price is Rs. 750 and selling price is Rs. 900, profit percent is ____.
  • A. 15%
  • B. 18%
  • C. 20%
  • D. 25%
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Profit = 150 → 150/750 ×100 = 20%.
Related Question 2
If cost price is Rs. 800 and selling price is Rs. 1000, profit percent is ____.
  • A. 20%
  • B. 25%
  • C. 30%
  • D. 15%
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Profit = 200 → 200/800 ×100 = 25%.
Related Question 3
Selling 50 m of cloth gives a profit equal to the selling price of 15 m. Gain percent is ____.
  • A. 35%
  • B. 30%
  • C. 40%
  • D. 42⅔%
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
Profit ratio gives 42⅔%.
Related Question 4
If the cost price is Rs. 200 and selling price is Rs. 240, profit percent ____.
  • A. 10%
  • B. 15%
  • C. 20%
  • D. 25%
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Profit = 40 → 40/200 ×100.
Related Question 5
If cost price increases by 50% and selling price remains same, profit percent will ____.
  • A. Increase
  • B. Decrease
  • C. Same
  • D. Double
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Higher CP reduces profit percentage.