SSC CHSL 15 Nov 2015 Shift 1 Paper

Question : 115 of 199

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An article is sold a profit of 25%. If the selling price is doubled, the profit will be:

Solution:

Let cost price = Rs. 100
Profit % = 25%
⇒ Selling price =

100 + ( 25 /100 × 100)

100 + 25 = Rs. 125

New selling price =

2 × 125 = Rs. 250

⇒ Profit % =

(250−100) /100 × 100 = 150%

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