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The marked price of an article is increased by 25% and the selling price is increased by 16.66%, then the amount of profit doubles. If the original marked price be Rs. 400 which is greater than the corresponding cost price by 33.33% , what is the increased selling price?

Correct Answer: 420

Explanation:

Initially                 CP           profit            SP                MP


 


                              100           x               (100+x)         133.33


 


After Change     100           2x             (100+x)   


 


Now,   Since (100+x)  - 100 = 2x


 


            7 6 x= 20%


 


                         CP            Profit              SP             MP


 


                        100             20               120           133.33


 


So,                  300             60               360             400


 


Again             300            120              420


 


So the increased selling price = Rs. 420


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