BookMyShow earned the profit by selling a ticket for Rs 660 is triple what was earned when the same ...........

Quant (SSC) Profit and loss

BookMyShow earned the profit by selling a ticket for Rs. 660 is triple what was earned when the same ticket was sold for Rs. 400. What should be the selling price of the ticket, if it is sold at 30% profit?

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351

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Explanation:

Let the profit be x on Rs. 400. Then,
profit becomes triple on Rs. 660
Now, 660 – 3x = 400 – x
or, x = Rs. 130
CP = 400 – 130 = Rs. 270
∴ SP of article at 30% profit = 270 x 130 /100 = 351