Question

Two men A and B complete a task in 8 days and earn Rs.8000. If A does 60% of the work, then A gets

• A. Rs.4800
• B. Rs.6000
• C. Rs.4200
• D. Rs.4000

Hint:

In work-wage problems, divide total money according to the percentage of work done.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

To solve this problem, we first need to determine how much each person should earn based on the work they have contributed. Here's the step-by-step solution:

1. The total earnings for the task is Rs.8000, as given in the question.
2. It is mentioned that person A completes 60% of the work. This means that A should earn 60% of the total earnings.
3. Now, calculate 60% of Rs.8000:

\(A's \, earnings = \frac{60}{100} \times 8000 = 4800\)

1. Thus, person A earns Rs.4800 for completing 60% of the work.
2. This calculation confirms that the correct answer is Rs.4800. Let's explain the rest of the options to ensure clarity:

Option Analysis:

• Rs.4800: Correct as calculated above.
• Rs.6000: Incorrect, this would mean A did 75% of the work.
• Rs.4200: Incorrect, this would mean A did 52.5% of the work.
• Rs.4000: Incorrect, this would mean A did 50% of the work.

 

Therefore, the correct option is Rs.4800.