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Q: The wages of labourers in a factory increases in the ratio 22:25 and there was a reduction in the number of labourers in the ratio 15:11. Find the original wage bill if the present bill is Rs. 5000 ?

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    Rs. 5500
  • 2
    Rs. 6000
  • 3
    Rs. 6200
  • 4
    Rs. 6350
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Answer : 2. "Rs. 6000"
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Answer: B) Rs. 6000 Explanation: The wages of labourers in a factory increases in the ratio 22:25 and there was a reduction in the number of labourers in the ratio 15:11. Find the original wage bill if the present bill is Rs 5000 ?Ratio of increase of wages = 22:25Ratio of decrease of labourers = 15:11Compound ratio of wages of labourers = 22 x 15 : 25 x 11 = 330:275Final bill = Rs. 5000For 275 ratio wages = Rs. 5000For 1 ratio wages = 5000/275For 330 ratio wages = 5000/275 x 330 = Rs. 6000

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