An egg costs 10 cents. If you buy a dozen eggs and get one for free, how much do you actually pay per egg?
Category: Math · Difficulty: hard
Hint: Calculate the total cost and divide by the number of eggs received.
Answer
9.09 cents
Explanation
The dozen costs $1.20 for 12 eggs, effectively paying $1.20/13 = 9.09 cents per egg.
This is a hard math riddle — a tricky one that takes a little thought. The answer is 9.09 cents.
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