A box contains 60 eggs- Out of which 1623 - are rotten ones- How many eggs are rotten-

Total eggs in the bag = 60 Rotten eggs = 1623 ...

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A box contains 60 eggs. Out of which $16 \frac{2}{3} %$ are rotten ones. How many eggs are rotten?

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Total eggs in the bag = 60
Rotten eggs = $16 \frac{2}{3} % of 60 = \frac{50}{3} % of 60 = \frac{50}{3 \times 100} \times 60 = \frac{1}{6} \times 60 = 10 eggs$

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A box contains 60 eggs. Out of which 1623% are rotten ones. How many eggs are rotten?

Total eggs in the bag = 60 Rotten eggs = 1623% of 60=503% of 60 =503×100×60=16×60=10 eggs

A box contains 60 eggs. Out of which $16 \frac{2}{3} %$ are rotten ones. How many eggs are rotten?

Total eggs in the bag = 60
Rotten eggs = $16 \frac{2}{3} % of 60 = \frac{50}{3} % of 60 = \frac{50}{3 \times 100} \times 60 = \frac{1}{6} \times 60 = 10 eggs$