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A woman bought 50 dozen eggs at ? 16 a dozen. Out of these, 20 eggs were found to be broken. Ssold the remaining eggs at 1.50 per egg. Find her gain or loss per cent. |
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Answer» No.of eggs woman bought = 50*12 = 600cost of one dozen egg = 6.40cost of 50 dozen eggs = 50*6.40 = 320no. of broken eggs = 20remaining eggs = 600-20=580her selling price per one egg = 55 paise = rs.0.55total cost for 580 eggs = 580*0.55=319here the money she spend is more than she gained.her loss = 320-319= 1= 1 .In percentage =1.0031347962 |
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