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Q: A can do a piece of work in 10 days, B in 15 days. They work together for 5 days, the rest of the work is finished by C in two more days. If they get Rs. 3000 as wages for the whole work, what are the daily wages of A, B and C respectively (in Rs):

  • 1
    200, 250, 300
  • 2
    300, 200, 250
  • 3
    200, 300, 400
  • 4
    None of these
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Answer : 2. "300, 200, 250"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 300, 200, 250 Explanation: A's 5 days work = 50%   B's 5 days work = 33.33%  C's 2 days work = 16.66%     [100- (50+33.33)]  Ratio of contribution of work of A, B and C = 50 : 3313 : 1623 = 3 : 2 : 1    A's total share = Rs. 1500  B's total share = Rs. 1000  C's total share = Rs. 500     A's one day's earning = Rs.300   B's one day's earning = Rs.200   C's one day's earning = Rs.250

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