Question

A shopkeeper buys 1800 eggs at $ 1.20 per dozen. 5% of the eggs are rotten, Find the selling price of each egg if he wants to earn a 33% profit on the cost price.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

12 eggs = 1 dozen1800 eggs = 1800/12 = 150 dozenBuying price = 150 x $1.2 = $180Rotten eggs = 5/100 x 1800 = 90Unaffected eggs = 1800 - 90 = 1710Profit ...