A radio when sold at a certain price gives a gain of 20%. What will be the gain percent, if sold for thrice the price?

1. 280
2. 270
3. 290
4. 260

• its 260 , given x implies 1.2x hence 3x implies 3(1.2)x i,e., 3.6x hence 3.6x-x =2.6=profit
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• 260
  cp=x
  sp1=1.2*x
  sp2=3.6*x
  p=2.6*x =2.6*100/x
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• 100+20=120
  120*3=360
  360-100
  260
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• I could not solve. I want solution for this question
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• Answer is : 260(Option D)
  Let Cost price=x
  Sell price1 = 1.2*x
  Sell price2 = 3.6*x
  Profit=2.6*x =2.6*100/x
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