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

Question : 1

A labourer was appointed by a contractor on the condition that he would be paid Rs.75 for each day of his work but would be fined at the rate of Rs.15 per day for his absence, apart from losing his wages, After 20 days, the contractor paid the labourer Rs.1140. The number of days the labourer abstained from work was

a) 3

b) 5

c) 2

d) 4

Question : 2

2 men and 1 woman can complete a piece of work in 14 days while 4 women and 2 men can do the same work in 8 days. If a man gets Rs. 180 per day, then a woman will get per day

a) Rs.150

b) Rs.140

c) Rs.160

d) Rs.120

Question : 3

If a man earns Rs.2000 for his first 50 hours of work in a week and is then paid one and a half times his regular hourly rate for any additional hours, then the hours must he work to make Rs.2300 in a week is

a) 6 hours

b) 4 hours

c) 5 hours

d) 7 hours

Question : 4

A and B were assigned to do a job for an amount of Rs.1,200. A alone can do it in 15 days, while B can do it in 12 days. With the help of C, they can finish in 5 days. The share of amount that C earns is

a) Rs.300

b) Rs.400

c) Rs.600

d) Rs.500

Question : 5

If there is a reduction in the number of workers in a factory in the ratio 15 : 11 and an increment in their wages in the ratio 22 : 25, then the ratio by which the total wages of the workers should be decreased is

a) 6 : 5

b) 5 : 6

c) 3 :5

d) 3 : 7

Question : 6

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