Multiple choice

If profit percent is 170% of the cost price. If cost price is increased by 50%. Then what will be the profit percent ? यदि लाभ प्रतिशत क्रय मूल्य का 170% है। यदि क्रय मूल्य में 50% की वृद्धि की जाती है तो लाभ प्रतिशत क्या होगा ?

  1. 125%

  2. 80%

  3. 100%

  4. 150%

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Given: Profit% = 170% of CP. Let CP = 100, then Profit = 170, so SP = 270. If CP increases by 50%, new CP = 150. Assuming same SP = 270, new Profit% = (270-150)/150 × 100 = 120/150 × 100 = 80%. Options A, C, D are incorrect.