Question

A shopkeeper bought 10 dozen eggs at the rate of ₹5 per egg. 12 eggs broke in transit. He sold the remaining eggs at the rate of ₹6 per egg. Find his profit percentage.

• A. 10%
• B. 20%
• C. 15%
• D. 8%

Answer 1

Answer:

D. 8%

Total eggs bought

10 dozen = (10 \times 12 = 120) eggs

Cost Price (CP)

Rate = ₹5 per egg
$\text{Total CP} = 120 \times 5 = 600$
Eggs remaining after breakage

12 eggs broke
$120 - 12 = 108 \text{ eggs}$
Selling Price (SP)

Rate = ₹6 per egg
$\text{Total SP} = 108 \times 6 = 648$
Profit

648 - 600 = 48
Profit Percentage

$\frac{48}{600} \times 100 = 8\%$

Final Answer:

Profit = 8%