Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: ₹ 300
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:
Payment splitting among different rate workers is proportional to their rates, which are reciprocals of completion times. This problem asks specifically for the third worker’s share after all three work together on a fixed-price job.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:
Shares are proportional to the rates 1/12 : 1/15 : 1/18. Use a common denominator (e.g., 180) to convert to integer parts and then allocate the total amount based on those parts. The question asks for C’s amount only.
Step-by-Step Solution:
Verification / Alternative check:
A: 15/37 * 1110 = 450; B: 12/37 * 1110 = 360; C: 300; sum = 1110.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
₹ 275, ₹ 335, and ₹ 339 do not match 10/37 of ₹ 1110; ₹ 320 is also off.
Common Pitfalls:
Using days directly instead of rates; always transform to rates before splitting.
Final Answer:
₹ 300
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