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  • A laborer is engaged for 30 days on the condition that he receives Rs.25 for each day he works and is fined Rs.7.50 for each day is absent. He gets Rs.425 in all. For how many days was he absent ?


  • Options
  • A. 10 days
  • B. 14 days
  • C. 11 days
  • D. 9 days

  • Correct Answer
  • 10 days 

    Explanation

    For 30 days he receives

    30 x 25 = 750
                   

    Actually he gets 425

    Therefore, Fine is 750 - 425 =  325

     

    => No of days absent = 325/(25+7.50)= 10

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