Finding 20% of A’s share: A alone can finish a job in 2 days; B alone in 3 days. They work together on a job for a total wage of ₹ 6000. What is 20% of A’s fair share?

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: ₹ 720

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
Shares for two workers with known individual completion times are proportional to their rates. After computing A’s correct share from the total, take 20% of that amount as requested by the problem statement.


Given Data / Assumptions:

  • A alone: 2 days ⇒ rate_A = 1/2.
  • B alone: 3 days ⇒ rate_B = 1/3.
  • Total wage for the job = ₹ 6000.


Concept / Approach:
Wage split ratio A : B = 1/2 : 1/3 = 3 : 2. Hence A’s share is 3/5 of the total. Then compute 20% of that amount to answer the question precisely.


Step-by-Step Solution:

A : B = 3 : 2 ⇒ A’s share = 3/5 * 6000 = ₹ 3600.20% of A’s share = 0.20 * 3600 = ₹ 720.


Verification / Alternative check:
B’s share would be ₹ 2400; the total still sums to ₹ 6000, consistent with the 3:2 ratio.


Why Other Options Are Wrong:
₹ 350, ₹ 420, and ₹ 600 do not equal 20% of ₹ 3600; ₹ 820 is arbitrary here.


Common Pitfalls:
Taking 20% of the total instead of A’s share; or inverting the ratio from times rather than rates.


Final Answer:
₹ 720

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