Question

A dealer bought a number of eggs at Rs. 36 a dozen and sold them at 50% profit. Find the selling price per egg.​

Answer 1

It is given that

C.P. of one dozen eggs =12 eggs = Rs. 18

Profit =15%

We know that

S.P. of 12 eggs =[1+50/100] of Rs.18

It can be written as

=(150/100×18)

By further calculation

= (3/2 × 18)

So we get

=3×9

=Rs.27

S.P. of 1 egg =Rs.27/12

So we get

=Rs.9/4

=Rs.2.25

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

cost of 1 egg = 36/12= 3 RS

SP=[(100+Profit%/100)]×CP

SP=[(100+50/100)]×3

SP=(150/100)×3

SP=(3/2)×3

SP= 9/2 RS = 4.5 RS