Question

Tom puts 1020 eggs equally in 60 boxes to take them to the market from his farm. How many eggs are there in each box?

• A. 16
• B. 13
• C. 19
• D. 17

Answer 1

The correct option is D 17

Total number of eggs = 1020
Number of boxes = 60
Number of eggs in each box
= 1020 $÷$ 60 = 102 $÷$ 6 [Dividing 1020 by 60 is the same as dividing 102 by 6, as both are divided by a common factor of 10]

$$\begin{array}{c}17\\ 6102\\ -\underset{–}{6}2\\ 42\\ -\underset{–}{42}\\ 0\end{array}$$Thus, 102 ÷ 6 = 17.

$\therefore$ Each box will have 17 eggs.