Question

A man purchased some eggs at 3 for a rupee and equal number of eggs at rate of 5 for a rupee. he sold all of them at the rate of 4 for a rupee. what is loss or gain

Answer 1

It is loss of rs 5
we have to find LCM of 3 ,4 and 5 because the number of eggs are purchased in the multiple of 3
and it's also equals to the number of eggs in multiple of 5. at last he sold all the eggs in the multiple of 4 so it will.
Therefore
LCM of 3,4,5 = 3×4×5
=60
And now ... cost price of eggs is 60 / 3 =20 selling price of eggs is 60 / 4=15
Here CP > SP So it is loss
So loss = C P - S P
=20-15=5rs loss
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Answer 2

Answer: 6 1/4% loss

Step-by-step explanation:

Let

Some eggs = 500

1 rs = 3 eggs

So, 500 rs = 1500 eggs

&

1 rs = 5 eggs

So, acc. To question, for same eggs i.e 1500 eggs will be cost of 300 rs ( 1500/ 5) at the rate of 5 for a rupee

So total CP = 500+300

CP = 800 rs........( 1 )

Now, acc to question

Total eggs = 1500+1500

= 3000 sold at rate of 4 for a rupee

i.e 3000/4 = 750 rs.

Here, SP = 750 rs .....( 2 )

Loss = 800 - 750 = 50 rs

Loss % = 50/800× 100

= 6 1/4 ans.