Question

    ‘A’ and ‘B’ can complete a certain work in 13 days and 26 days, respectively. They started working together and worked till completion of the work for which they got Rs. 18000 as wage. Find the share of ‘B’ out of total wage.

    A Rs 6500 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs 6200 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs 6000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs 6700 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let total work = 26 units {LCM of (13 and 26)} Efficiency of ‘A’ = 26/13 = 2 units/day Efficiency of ‘B’ = 26/26 = 1 units/day Wages received by ‘A’ and ‘B’ will directly proportion to their efficiency. So share of ‘B’ = 18000 × (1/3) = Rs 6000

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