Question

A man bought dozen eggs at tupees 1.10 pr egg . He sold the eggs at rupees 1.50per egg. What was his profit

Answer 1

Given:

• A man bought dozen eggs = 1.10 rupees per egg.
• He sold eggs at = 1.50 rupees per egg.

To Find:

• Profit = ?

Solution:

Cost of 1 egg = 1.10 rupees

Cost of 12 eggs = 12 × 1.10 = 13.2 rupees

Selling price of 1 egg = 1.50 rupees

Selling Price of 12 eggs = 12 × 1.50 = 18 rupees

Profit = Selling price - cost price

Profit = 18 - 13.2

Profit = 4.8 rupees

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

cost of one egg =Rs .1 .10

cost of 12 eggs.

$=12 \times 1.10= R s .13 .20$

selling price of one egg =R s .1 .50

selling price of 12 eggs.

$\text{\( =12 \times 1.50 \) \( =R s .18 \) }$

So, profit Selling price-Cost price

$\text{ \( = \) \( 18-13.20=R s .4 .80 \)}$