Work and Wages


  1. Shantanu can do a piece of work in 12 days and Manu can do the same work in 10 days. If they work together, in what ratio Shantanu and Manu will receive their wages?











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    Shantanu's 1 day's work = 1/2
    Manu's 1 day's work =1/10
    Shantanu's share : Manu's share =(1/12) : (1/10)

    Correct Option: A

    Shantanu's 1 day's work = 1/2
    Manu's 1 day's work =1/10
    Shantanu's share : Manu's share =(1/12) : (1/10)
    = (5/60) : (6/60)
    = 5 : 6


  1. A can do a piece of work in 9 days and B can do the same work in 15 days. if they work together, in what ratio A and B will receive their wages?











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    A's 1 day's work = 1/9
    B's 1 day's work = 1/15
    A's share : B's share = (1/9) : (1/15)

    Correct Option: B

    A's 1 day's work = 1/9
    B's 1 day's work = 1/15
    A's share : B's share = (1/9) : (1/15)
    = (5/45) : (3/45)
    = 5 : 3



  1. A alone can do a piece of work in 8 days while B alone can do it in 10 days. If they together complete this work and get ₹ 900 as their remuneration, then find the share of both the persons.











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    A' s 1 day's work = 1/8
    B' s 1 day's work = 1/10
    ∴ A' s share : B' s share
    = 1/8 : 1/10 = 5/40 : 4/40 = 5 : 4
    Let A' s share = 5k
    and B' s share = 4k.
    According to the question,
    5k + 4k = 900

    Correct Option: B

    A' s 1 day's work = 1/8
    B' s 1 day's work = 1/10
    ∴ A' s share : B' s share
    = 1/8 : 1/10 = 5/40 : 4/40 = 5 : 4
    Let A' s share = 5k
    and B' s share = 4k.
    According to the question,
    5k + 4k = 900
    ⇒ 9k = 900
    ∴ k = 100
    ∴ A' s share = 5k = 5 x 100 = ₹ 500
    and B' s share = 4k = 4 x 100 = ₹ 400.


  1. A alone can do a piece of work in 3 days, while B alone can do the same work in 2 days. If they work together to complete the work, their total wages is fixed ₹ 225. Find the share of A.











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    A's 1 day's work = 1/3
    B's 1 day's work = 1/2
    A's share : B's share = 1/3 : 1/2 = 2/6 : 3/6
    = 2 : 3

    Correct Option: A

    A's 1 day's work = 1/3
    B's 1 day's work = 1/2
    A's share : B's share = 1/3 : 1/2 = 2/6 : 3/6
    = 2 : 3
    Share of A = (2/5) x 225 = ₹ 90



  1. P, Q and R enter into a contract for a piece of the work for ₹ 1100. P and Q together are supposed to do 7/22 of the work. How much does R get?











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    Work done by (P + Q) = 7/22
    Work done by R = 1 - (7/ 22) = (22-7)/22 = 15/22
    ∴ (P + Q)'s share : R's share = (7/22) : (15/22)

    Correct Option: A

    Work done by (P + Q) = 7/22
    Work done by R = 1 - (7/ 22) = (22-7)/22 = 15/22
    ∴ (P + Q)'s share : R's share = (7/22) : (15/22) = 7 : 15
    R's share = (15/22) x 1100 = 15 x 50 = ₹ 750