A man bought a dozen eggs for 12 rupees. He found that 4 of them were rotten and threw them away. At what price per egg should he sell the remaining eggs so as to neither gain nor lose?
Question and options
A man bought a dozen eggs for 12 rupees. He found that 4 of them were rotten and threw them away. At what price per egg should he sell the remaining eggs so as to neither gain nor lose?
- 1
- 1.25
- 1.5
- 1.75
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - 1.5
Cost Rs 12 must be recovered from the 8 good eggs: = Rs 1.50 per egg.
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