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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 =ย  Rs 40x Cost price = 100x โ€“ 40x =ย  Rs 60x New marked price = 100x ร— 2 =ย  Rs 200x Selling price = (100 โ€“ 40) % of 200x = 60% of 200x =ย  Rs 120x The reqd. profit % = (120x โ€“ 60x)/60x ร— 100 =ย  100%

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