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  • Question
  • A man and a boy received ? 1400 as wages for 10 days for the work they did together. The man's efficiency in the work was six times that of the boy. What is the daily wages of the boy?


  • Options
  • A. ? 10
  • B. ? 15
  • C. ? 20
  • D. ? 30

  • Correct Answer
  • ? 20 

    Explanation

    The ratio of efficiency of man to boy
    = 6 : 1
    Efficiency ? Wages
    ? Boy's share = [1 / (1+6)] x 1400
    (1/7) x 1400 = ? 200
    Now, they worked for 10 days.
    ? Daily wages of a boy = 200/10 = ? 20


  • More questions

    • 1. 
      Aarti can do a piece of work in 6 days. In how many days will she complete three time of work of same type?

    • Options
    • A. 18 days
    • B. 21 days
    • C. 3 days
    • D. 6 days
    • Discuss
    • 2. 
      750.0003 ÷ 19.999 =?

    • Options
    • A. 49
    • B. 18
    • C. 22
    • D. 38
    • Discuss
    • 3. 
      105, 85, 60, 30, 0, - 45, - 90?

    • Options
    • A. 0
    • B. 85
    • C. -45
    • D. 60
    • Discuss
    • 4. 
      Let A = {1, 2, {3, 4}, 5}. Which of the following statements is true?

    • Options
    • A. {3, 4} ? A
    • B. {3, 4} ? A
    • C. 1 ? A
    • D. {1, 2, 5} ? A
    • Discuss
    • 5. 
      Two vessels A and B contains milk and water mixed in the ratio 5 : 3 and 2 : 3. When these mixtures are mixed to form a new mixture containing half milk and half water, they must be taken in the ratio ?

    • Options
    • A. 2 : 5
    • B. 3 : 5
    • C. 4 : 5
    • D. 7 : 3
    • Discuss
    • 6. 
      1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, (...), 256?

    • Options
    • A. 148
    • B. 128
    • C. 154
    • D. 164
    • Discuss
    • 7. 
      A tree is 12 m tall and casts an an 8 m long shadow. At the same time, a flag pole caste a 100 m long shadow. How long is the flag pole?

    • Options
    • A. 150 m
    • B. 200 m
    • C. 125 m
    • D. 115 m
    • Discuss
    • 8. 
      8% of 96 =? of 1/25

    • Options
    • A. 19.2
    • B. 7.68
    • C. 1.92
    • D. None of these
    • Discuss
    • 9. A certain amount earns simple interest of Rs. 1750 after 7 years. Had the interest been 2% more, how much more interest would it have earned?

    • Options
    • A. Rs. 35
    • B. Rs. 245
    • C. Rs. 350
    • D. Cannot be determined
    • E. None of these
    • Discuss
    • 10. 
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    • Options
    • A. 10 10 minutes. 143
    • B. 9 12 minutes. 143
    • C. 11 12 minutes. 143
    • D. 12 10 minutes. 143
    • Discuss


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