Question: A man and a boy received Rs. 800 as wages for 5 days for the work they did together. The man’s efficiency in the work was three times that of the boy. What are the daily wages of the boy?
Options:
A) Rs. 76
B) Rs. 56
C) Rs. 44
D) Rs. 40
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
$ \therefore $ Boy’s share $ =\frac{1}{4}\times 800=200 $
Hence, the daily wages of boy $ =Rs\text{.}\frac{200}{5}=Rs\text{.}40 $