Aakash alone can do a piece of work in 15 days. Bikash alone can do it in 24 days. They complete the work together. If the total wages for the work is Rs. 312, how much should Aakash be paid?
Explanation:
Aakash alone can do the work in 15 days.
∴ Work done by Aakash in one day = 1/15
Bikash alone can do the same work in 24 days.
∴ Work done by Bikash in one day = 1/24
When 2 or more people work for same amount of time, payment is divided in the ratio of their efficiencies. [Concept]
∴ Aakash’s share: Bikash’s share = 1/15 : 1/24 = 8 : 5.
∴ Aakash’s share = 312 × 8/13 = Rs.192.
Hence, option (e).
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