14. A boy was sent out for one rupee's worth of eggs. He broke 5 onhis

1.	14. A boy was sent out for one rupee's worth of eggs. He broke 5 onhis way home, and his master had therefore to pay at the rate of 5paise more than the market price for 5. How many did the masterget for a rupee?
Answer» Total number of eggs initially bought= 10.Market price of each egg=Rs 1/10= 10 paise. Price that the master had to pay=( 10+5) paise=15 paise.Number of eggs that the master did get for a rupee=100 paise/15 paise=6 eggs

14. A boy was sent out for one rupee's worth of eggs. He broke 5 onhis way home, and his master had therefore to pay at the rate of 5paise more than the market price for 5. How many did the masterget for a rupee?

Answer»

Total number of eggs initially bought= 10.Market price of each egg=Rs 1/10= 10 paise.

Price that the master had to pay=( 10+5) paise=15 paise.Number of eggs that the master did get for a rupee=100 paise/15 paise=6 eggs