A alone can finish a work in 10 days and B alone can do it in 15 days. If they work together and finish, then out of a total wages of Rs.75. A will get:___________?
Correct answer: C. 45 Rs.
- A. 35 Rs.
- B. 40 Rs.
- C. 45 Rs.
- D. None of these
Explanation
A and B have rates 1/10 and 1/15 work per day, whose ratio is 3:2, so A deserves 3/5 of the wages. A's share is (3/5) × Rs.75 = Rs.45. The likely mistake is Rs.35, which does not follow the correct 3:2 rate ratio.
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