A man purchased some eggs at rs 3 for rupees 16 and sold them at 5 for rupees 36 . Thus he gained rupees 168 in all . How many eggs he purchase.
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Let the no. of eggs bought be x. Then,
CP = ₹(16/3× x) = ₹16x/3
SP = ₹ (36/5× x) =₹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 = 168/28×15 = 42 × 15/7
=6 × 15 = 90
Ans=> He purchased 90 eggs.
CP = ₹(16/3× x) = ₹16x/3
SP = ₹ (36/5× x) =₹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 = 168/28×15 = 42 × 15/7
=6 × 15 = 90
Ans=> He purchased 90 eggs.
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