Question

A shopkeeper bought 5 dozen eggs for 100 rupees and sold it 12 rupees per dozen is it a profit or loss?

Answer 1

Answer:

loss

Step-by-step explanation:

Number of eggs = 5 dozen

5 dozen = 5 multiplied by 12 = 60 eggs

therefore 5 Dozen eggs = Rs 100

sold at Rs 12 per dozen

12 multiplied by 5 = 60 Rs

therefore 100 is greater than 60

therefore the shopkeeper received a loss of 40 Rs

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

5 dozen eggs -》 100 rupees

1 dozen egg -》 100 / 5 rupees

=20 rupees

as he bought the eggs- 20 rupees per dozen

he got a loss of 8 rupees per dozen.