mehmod bought 5 dozen eggs at the rate of 12 per dozen . out of the 10 eggs were broken and he sold the rest of eggs at the rate of 18 per dozen .find out his profit or loss percentage
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CP of 5 dozen eggs=5 x 12
=60
Total no of eggs bought= 12 x 5
Broken eggs=10
Balance eggs=60-10
=50
SP of 12 eggs=18
SP of 1 egg=18/12 =1.5
therefore
SP of 50 eggs= 1.5 x 50 = 75.0
Profit=SP - CP
Profit=75-60 = 15
Profit %= (Profit x 100)/CP
=(15 x 100)/60
=1500/60
=25%
=60
Total no of eggs bought= 12 x 5
Broken eggs=10
Balance eggs=60-10
=50
SP of 12 eggs=18
SP of 1 egg=18/12 =1.5
therefore
SP of 50 eggs= 1.5 x 50 = 75.0
Profit=SP - CP
Profit=75-60 = 15
Profit %= (Profit x 100)/CP
=(15 x 100)/60
=1500/60
=25%
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