The schedule working hour of a labour in a week if 48 hours and he gets Rs. 480 for that. Over time rate is 25% more than the the basic salary rate. In a week a labour gets Rs. 605, how many hours altogether he works in that week.
A. 49 hours
B. 52 hours
C. 55 hours
D. 58 hours
Answer: Option D
Solution(By Examveda Team)
Schedule working hours in week = 48 Total pay in a week for schedule working hours = Rs. 480 Pay per hour for schedule working hours = $$\frac{{480}}{{48}}$$ = Rs. 10 Pay per hour for over time = 10 + 25% of 10 = Rs. 12.5 Total pay in that particular week = Rs. 605 Extra pay = 605 - 480 = 125 So, total over time = $$\frac{{125}}{{12.5}}$$ = 10 hours Thus, total work hour altogether in that week = 48 + 10 = 58 hoursRelated Questions on Percentage
A. $$\frac{1}{4}$$
B. $$\frac{1}{3}$$
C. $$\frac{1}{2}$$
D. $$\frac{2}{3}$$
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