a shpkeeper purchased some eggs at 18 Rs. a dozen and sold them at a profit of 20 %. find the selling price per egg.

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$G i v e n, a s h o p k e e p e r p u r c h a s e d e g g e s a t R s 18 a d o z e n . S o, C . P . o f o n e e g g = R s 18 \times 12 = R s 216 N o w, h e s o l d t h e m a t p r o f i t o f 20 % . S o, S . P . o f o n e e g g = 120 % o f 216 = \frac{120}{100} \times 216 = R s 259.2 H e n c e, s e l l i n g p r i c e p e r e g g i s R s 259.2$

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