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    Question

    A person earn 40% profit on the marked price. If he

    doubled the marked price but gave 40% discount on the new marked price then how much percentage of profit did he gain?
    A 100% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 42% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 23% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 120% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the marked price = Rs. 100x then profit = 40% of 100x =  Rs 40x Cost price = 100x – 40x =  Rs 60x New marked price = 100x × 2 =  Rs 200x Selling price = (100 – 40) % of 200x = 60% of 200x =  Rs 120x The reqd. profit % = (120x – 60x)/60x × 100 =  100%

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