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    Question

    16 men or 24 women can complete a piece of work in 36

    days. A man and a woman together complete the work and receive a total wage of Rs. 9,600. Find the difference between the wages received by them.
    A Rs.1,920 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs.2,920 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs.1,500 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs.3,520 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ, ATQ, Let the efficiency of a man and a woman be 'M' and 'W' units/day respectively. We have, 16M × 36 = 24W × 36 So, 16M = 24W Or, (M/W) = (24/16) = (3/2) Required difference = {(3 - 2) /(3 + 2) } × 9600 = (1/5) × 9600 = Rs.1,920

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