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  1. A man and a boy received ₹ 800 as wages for 5 days for the work they did together. The man’s efficiency in the work was three times that of the boy. What are the daily wages of the boy?
    1. ₹ 76
    2. ₹ 56
    3. ₹ 44
    4. ₹ 40
Correct Option: D

According to question ,
Man : boy = 3 : 1
Efficiency of man = 3y and Efficiency of boy = y
Total Efficiency of man and boy = 4y

∴ Boy’s share =
1
× 800 = ₹ 200
4
∴ The daily wage of boy = ₹
200
= ₹ 40.
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