Model 2 Formula method ‘M1D1W1 = M2D2W2’ Section-Wise Topic Notes With Detailed Explanation And Example Questions

Question : 1

A certain factory employed 600 men and 400 women and the average wage was Rs.2.55 per day. If a women got 50 paise less than a man, the daily wages of a man and a woman were

a) Man Rs.2.75, Woman Rs.2.25

b) Man Rs.5.30, Woman Rs.2.50

c) Man Rs.3.25, Woman Rs.2.75

d) Man Rs.2.50, Woman Rs.2.00

Question : 2

A daily-wage labourer was engaged for a certain number of days for Rs.5,750; but being absent on some of those days he was paid only Rs.5,000. What was his maximum possible daily wage?

a) Rs.125

b) Rs.250

c) Rs.500

d) Rs.375

Question : 3

A, B and C completed a work costing Rs.1,800. A worked for 6 days, B for 4 days and C for 9 days. If their daily wages are in the ratio of 5 : 6 : 4, how much amount will be received by A?

a) Rs.800

b) Rs.600

c) Rs.750

d) Rs.900

Question : 4

A skilled, a half skilled and an unskilled labourer work for 7, 8 and 10 days respectively and they together get Rs.369 for their work. If the ratio of their each day’s work is $1/3 : 1/4 : 1/6$, then how much does the trained labourer get (in rupees) ?

a) 164

b) 102.50

c) 143.50

d) 201.50

Question : 5

If 6 persons working 8 hours a day earn Rs.8400 per week, then 9 persons working 6 hours a day will earn per week

a) Rs.8400

b) Rs.16800

c) Rs.16200

d) Rs.9450

Question : 6

A can do a piece of work in 12 days while B alone can do it in 15 days. With the help of C they can finish it in 5 days. If they are paid Rs.960 for the whole work how much money A gets ?

a) Rs.480

b) Rs.240

c) Rs.400

d) Rs.320