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A farmer selling eggs at 50 pesos a dozen gains 20%. If he sells the eggs at the same price after the costs of the eggs rises by 12.5%, how much will be his new gain in percent?

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Shiloba John
Shiloba John 6 years ago
(50/12)=1.2*x where x=price per egg.
X=3.472

After 12.5% increase, new price for dozen becomes 1.125*3.472*12 =46.872

His new gain would be (50-46.872)/46.872 =6.67%
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