Question

A woman bought 50 dozen eggs at ₹ 16 a dozen. Out of these, 20 eggs were found to be broken. She sold the remaining egg at ₹ 1.50 per egg. Find her gain or loss per cent.

Answer 1

Answer:

Cost of one egg =

12

16

=

3

4

=1.33

Total cost = 50×16=800

Remaining eggs = (50×12)−20

=600−20

=580

Total sellings = 580×

2

3

=290×3

=870

⇒ profit =

800

870−800

×100

=

800

70

×100=8.75%