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    Question

    ‘A’ can do a piece of work in 15 days. ‘B’ can

    do 80% of the same work in 20 days. If they work together for the entire time and get paid Rs.1408, then find the share of ‘A’.
    A Rs.800 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs.880 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs.900 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs.760 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the total work be 60 units. (LCM of 15 and 20) Efficiency of A = 60/15 = 4 units/day Efficiency of B = (60/20) × (80/100) = 12/5 units/day Ratio of the efficiency of A : B = 4 : 12/5 = 5:3 Share of A = (5/8) × 1408 = Rs.880

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