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  1. A and B undertook to do a piece of work for $4500. A alone could do it in 8 days and B alone in 12 days. With the assistance of C they finished the work in 4 days. Then C’s share of the money is:
    1. $2250
    2. $1500
    3. $750
    4. $375
Correct Option: C

As we know that ,
Given that :- Total Payment = $4500

C alone can do the work in
1
-
1
+
1
=
1
-
5
=
6 - 5
=
1
i.e., 24 days
4 8 12 4 24 24 24

Ratio of wages =
1
:
1
:
1
:=3 : 2 : 1
8 12 24
C’s share =
C’s ratio
× Total amount
Sum of all ratios
C’s share =
1
× 4500 = $750.
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