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    Question

    ‘A’ and ‘B’ can complete a certain work in 16

    days and 32 days, respectively. They started working together and worked till completion of the work for which they got Rs. 15000 as wage. Find the share of ‘B’ out of total wage.
    A Rs 5200 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs 5600 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs 5000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs 5050 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let total work = 32 units {LCM of (16 and 32)} Efficiency of ‘A’ = 32/16 = 2 units/day Efficiency of ‘B’ = 32/32 = 1 units/day Wages received by ‘A’ and ‘B’ will directly proportion to their efficiency. So share of ‘B’ = 15000 × (1/3) = Rs 5000

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