A and B worked together and received a total of Rs. 18000 for 15 days. A's efficiency in the work was 5 times that of B's. The daily wage of A (in Rs.) was:
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. 1000.
One gets the daily wages in terms of their efficiency.
A's efficiency : B's efficiency = 5 : 1.
Per day wage of A and B = 18000/15 = 1200
A's one day wage = 5/6 × 1200 = 1000.