A man bought 4 dozen eggs at Rs., 24 per dozen and 2 dozen eggs at Rs., 32 per dozen. To gain 20% on

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A man bought $4$ dozen eggs at $Rs.\, 24$ per dozen and $2$ dozen eggs at $Rs.\, 32$ per dozen. To gain $20\%$ on the whole, he should sell the eggs at in $Rs.$ per dozen

A

$16$

B

$21$

C

$32$

D

$35$

Solution

$C.P$ of $4$ dozen eggs $=4 \times 24=₹ 96$

$C.P$ of $2$ dozen eggs $=2 \times 32=₹ 64$

Total $C.P$ $=₹ 160$

To have $P \%=20 \% \Rightarrow 120 \%$ ( 160 )

$=₹ 192$

$\therefore$ S.P of per dozen eggs $=\frac{192}{6}=Rs. 32$

Standard 13

Quantitative Aptitude

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