Question

A vendor bought 10 dozen eggs at the rate of rs 33 per dozen. six of the eggs were rotten. he sold the remaining eggs at the rate of rs 2.50 per egg. find his profit or loss

Answer 1

Total egg dozen  - 10  Price per dozen   -  33 rs Price for 10 dozen -  330 rs  Total eggs - 12 × 10 = 120eggs  Egg rotten - 6eggs Egg not rotten -  120- 6 = 114   Sold  1 egg at     -    2.50 es Sold 114 eggs at - 2.50 × 114                                = 285 rs   Cost price   -  330rs Selling price - 285 rs  CP>SP LOSS = CP- SP          =   330 - 285           = 45 rs loss