SOLUTION: Eggs are bought at Rs2 each and are sold at Rs2.40 each. 10 eggs are broken and are not sold. If by selling the remaining eggs, a man get a profit of Rs176. How many eggs does the

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Question 960728: Eggs are bought at Rs2 each and are sold at Rs2.40 each. 10 eggs are broken and are not sold. If by selling the remaining eggs, a man get a profit of Rs176. How many eggs does the man buy?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
n, how many eggs the man bought before selling n-10 eggs.

COST: 2%2An
REVENUE: 2.4%28n-10%29
PROFIT: 2.4%28n-10%29-2n=176-----solve for n.