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A man and a boy received Rs. 800 as wages for 5 days for the work they did together. The man's efficiency in the work was thrice times that of the boy. What are the daily wages of the boy?

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Correct Answer: Option D
Man = 3 boy
Daily wages for them = $$\frac{{800}}{5}$$ = 160
4 boy (1 man + 1 boy) = 160
4 boy = 160
Or, boy = Rs. 40
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Mir Zaman
Mir Zaman 7 years ago
A men and a boy received Rs. 76 as wages for a work they did together. The men skill in the work was three times that of boy. How much did they boy get ?
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