Question

A grocer buys eggs at 12 for ₹8 and sells at 8 for ₹12. Find his gain or loss percent​

Answer 1

Selling price per egg = 10/8 = 1.25. %gain = (0.45 *100)/0.8 = 56.25%. This discussion on A grocer buys eggs at 12 for rs 8 and sells at 8 for rs 12 .

Answer 2

Answer:

gain = 125%

Step-by-step explanation:

CP: 12 eggs in ₹8 = 24 eggs in ₹16

SP: 8 eggs in ₹12 = 24 eggs in ₹36

profit = SP-CP = ₹36-₹16 = ₹20

profit percent = (20/16)x100 = 125%