Asked by Lilian
A businesswoman bought 800 eggs at sh.4 each.If 25/4percent got broke and were thrown away , for how much should she sell each egg in order to make a profit of 50 percent?
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Answered by
Lilian
Show me please.
Answered by
mathhelper
cost = 800(4) = 3200
you want to make a profit of 50%, so
income = 3200(1.5) = 4800
but you are only selling (100 - 25/4)% or 93.75% of them
So you are selling 750 eggs
selling price of each egg = 4800/750 = 6.4
you want to make a profit of 50%, so
income = 3200(1.5) = 4800
but you are only selling (100 - 25/4)% or 93.75% of them
So you are selling 750 eggs
selling price of each egg = 4800/750 = 6.4
Answered by
PsyDAG
It would help if you would proofread your work before you post it.
What is "25/4percent"?
What is "25/4percent"?
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