SOLUTION: A shopkeeper bought 60 dozen eggs at 8.45 per dozen. If 5 fozen eggs are broken at what price per dozen must he sell to make a profit of 10%?

SOLUTION: A shopkeeper bought 60 dozen eggs at 8.45 per dozen. If 5 fozen eggs are broken at what price per dozen must he sell to make a profit of 10%?

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Question 1128049: A shopkeeper bought 60 dozen eggs at 8.45 per dozen. If 5 fozen eggs are broken at what price per dozen must he sell to make a profit of 10%?
Answer by ikleyn(52784) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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(60-5)*x = 8.45*60*1.1.


Solve for x, which will be your answer.

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