Question

A vendor bought 10 dozen eggs at the rate of rupees per dozen. Six of the eggs were rotten. He sold the remaining eggs at the rate of rupees 2.50 per egg. Find is profit or less

Answer 1

purchase cost = 10(22) = 220

purchase cost = 10(22) = 220number of eggs bought = 120

purchase cost = 10(22) = 220number of eggs bought = 120number rotten = 6

purchase cost = 10(22) = 220number of eggs bought = 120number rotten = 6good eggs = 114

purchase cost = 10(22) = 220number of eggs bought = 120number rotten = 6good eggs = 114return = 114(2.5) = 285

purchase cost = 10(22) = 220number of eggs bought = 120number rotten = 6good eggs = 114return = 114(2.5) = 285profit = 285-220 = 65