Question

At the rate of Rs 9per dozen,12dozen eggs are bought.one and half dozen eggs were broken.The rest were sold at Rs.12 per dozen.what was the gain or loss percent

Answer 1

Hey friend!!!!

I would like you to recall the formula of gain/loss%

[(gain/loss) × 100]÷ Cost Price

so what we have is .......

CP = cost per dozen × no. of dozen

     = 9×12

     = Rs.108

so..... We are also given that from the 12 dozens, 1 and 1/2 dozen were broken.

now the no. of dozens of eggs left are 10.5.

as we know that the rest was sold @ 12 per dozen.

so total SP= 12×10.5

                = Rs.126

Since , SP > CP.... thus the seller gained Profit.

So, Profit = SP-CP

               = 126 - 108

               = Rs. 18

Now, % of profit = [(Profit) × 100]÷ Cost Price

                           = [(18)×100]÷108

                           = 50/3 %

                           = 16.67%