Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Time and Work

Question:

A and B worked together and received a total of Rs.3,99,000 for 190 days. A's efficiency in the work was \(\frac{2}{5}\) times that of B's efficiency. The daily wage of A (in Rs.) was?

Options:

100

300

500

600

Correct Answer:

600

Explanation:

Total daily wage for 1 day = \(\frac{399000}{190}\) = Rs. 2100

Wages of A & B will be divided according to their efficiency :

A : B = 2 :  5 = 7

Daily wages of A = \(\frac{2}{7}\) × 2100 = Rs. 600