Engineering Economy Mcqs


Q.  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 ?

a. 6.89 %
b. 6.65 %
c. 6.58 %
d. 6.12 %


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