CIPS L3M5 Exam - Topic 3 Question 47 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIPS's L3M5 exam

Question #: 47
Topic #: 3

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'Profit, planet, people' is also known as the:

ATriple whammy

BTriple decker

CTriumvirate

DTriple bottom line

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Suggested Answer: D

The triple bottom line is the correct answer.

Three bottom lines instead of the traditional single 'bottom line' - profit.

by Mignon at Apr 08, 2026, 01:08 AM

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Sheron

4 days ago

Yeah, D) Triple bottom line covers all aspects. Good luck everyone!

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Francine

9 days ago

I remember learning about it in class. D is the best answer!

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Ressie

14 days ago

D) Triple bottom line is definitely the right choice!

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Izetta

19 days ago

I feel like C) Triumvirate could fit too, but not as well.

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Lindsey

25 days ago

Agreed! It's all about balancing profit, planet, and people.

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Detra

30 days ago

I think it's D) Triple bottom line. Makes sense!

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Suzan

1 month ago

Triple whammy sounds funny, but not right!

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Abel

1 month ago

I thought it was called the Triumvirate?

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Lavonna

2 months ago

Totally agree, it's all about balance!

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Rana

2 months ago

Wait, is that really what it's called?

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Howard

2 months ago

It's definitely D) Triple bottom line!

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Justa

2 months ago

Surprised I didn't know this before, thanks for sharing!

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Hester

2 months ago

I thought it was called the Triumvirate, but I guess not.

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Heike

2 months ago

Totally agree, it's all about balancing those three!

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Sharita

4 months ago

Wait, is it really called that? Sounds kinda cheesy.

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Karan

4 months ago

It's definitely D) Triple bottom line!

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Cruz

5 months ago

I definitely studied the concept, and "triple bottom line" rings a bell. I hope that's the right answer!

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Junita

5 months ago

I keep mixing up the terms. Was it "triple whammy" or "triple bottom line"? I really can't recall.

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Audra

5 months ago

I feel like I've seen "triple bottom line" in a practice question before. It makes sense with profit, planet, and people.

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Leonor

5 months ago

I think I remember something about the triple bottom line being related to sustainability, but I'm not completely sure.

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