A man purchased some eggs at 3 for Rs16 and sold them at 5 for Rs36. Thus, he gained Rs168 in all. How many eggs did he purchase ?
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1
Let the number of eggs purchased be 'x'
CP of 3 eggs
=
Rs16
CP of x eggs
=
16
3
x
SP of 5 eggs
= Rs 36
SP of x eggs
=
36
5
x
Now,
Profit = SP _ CP
168
=
36
x
5
−
16
x
3
168
=
108
x
−
80
x
15
28
x
=
168
×
15
28
x
=
2520
x
=
90
Hence the man purchased 90 eggs.
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2
Answer:
He purchased 90eggs
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the no.of eggs be x
Then CP=Rs16/3×x=
Rs(16x/3)
SP=RS (36/5×X)=RS 36X/5
CP OF 15 EGGS =16×5=₹80
SP OF 15 EGGS =36×3=₹108
SP >CP , THERE IS A GAIN
GAIN =(SP-CP)
₹(108-80)=₹28
NO.OF EGGS=168×5/28
=42×15/7
6×15=90
■ he purchased 90 eggs
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