A man buys a dozen eggs for Rs. 36 and sells them at Rs. 4 per egg. What is the profit percentage? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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A man buys a dozen eggs for Rs. 36 and sells them at Rs. 4 per egg. What is the profit percentage?

A. 30%

B. 20%

C. 25%

D. 33.33%

Answer: Option D

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CP per egg = 36/12 = 3. SP = 4. Profit = 1, profit% = 1/3*100 = 33.33%.

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A shopkeeper sells a transistor at 15% above its cost price. If he had bought it at 5% more than what he paid for it and sold it for Rs. 6 more, he would have gained 10%. Find the cost price of the transistor.

A. Rs. 800

B. Rs. 1200

C. Rs. 1000

D. Rs. 600

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Let initial Cost Price = 100x. Initial Selling Price = 115x. New Cost Price = 105x. New Selling Price = 105x * 1.10 = 115.5x. Difference in Selling Price = 115.5x - 115x = 0.5x. 0.5x = 6. x = 12. Cost Price = 100 * 12 = 1200.

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