Question

6.
A man bought 200 eggs for rupees 800. 20 eggs were broken. For how much one egg should he sell
so as to gain 8% in the whole transaction?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Rs.1.5 is correct answer

Step-by-step explanation:

cost of 200 eggs=Rs 250

price of an egg=Rs250/200=Rs1.25 Rs270

no. of broken eggs=20 eggs didn't get broken=200-20=180

real price of 180 egg=180xRs1.25=Rs 225 8percent of Rs250=Rs20

to get 8percent profit he want to sell all eggs for

cost of an egg=Rs270/180=Rs1.5

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Number of Eggs=200

Cost of 200 eggs=Rupees 8oo

Now,

CP=800

Sp=800X108/100=864

No.of eggs broken = 20

Remaining eggs=200-20=180

Now,

Sp of one egg=864/180=48/10=4.8

Hence, each egg Should be sold be sold at Rupees 4.8 to gain 8% in whole transaction