Elitmus Exam Numerical Ability Profit and Loss

ritu purchased 5/2 dozen eggs at the rate of rs 20 per dozen.she found that 6 eggs were rotten.she sold the remaining eggs at the rate of rs 22 per dozen.then her profit or loss percent

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12% loss

CP of 5/2 dozens or 30 eggs = (5/2)*20= Rs. 50
So SP of (30-6) or 2 dozens eggs = 2*22= Rs. 44
Hence % loss =100*(50-44)/50 = 12
7 years agoHelpfull: Yes(18) No(1)

cp of 5/2 dozen or 30 eggs=(5/2)*20=50
sp of (30-24) or 24 eggs=2*22=44

cp of 120 eggs=(50*4)=200
sp of 120 eggs=(44*5)=220

so profit=(20/200)*100=10%
7 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(13)

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