If selling price is doubled, the profit triples. Find the profit percent.

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Let C.P. be Rs. x and S.P. be Rs. y.

Then, 3(y - x) = (2y - x) ⟹ y = 2x.

Profit = Rs. (y - x) = Rs. (2x - x) = Rs. x.

∴ Profit % =	❨	x	x 100	❩% = 100%
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