Elitmus
Exam
Numerical Ability
Time and Work
a labourer was appointed bya 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 rs15 per day for his absence,apart from losing his wages.after 20 days,the contractor paid the labourer rs1140.the no of days the labourer abstained from work was?
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- 75*x - 15*(20-x) = 1140
x=16
20-16 = 4 (Ans) - 7 years agoHelpfull: Yes(7) No(0)
- 75*20 - x*(15+75)=1140;
x= 4 days - 7 years agoHelpfull: Yes(3) No(0)
- He was absent for 4 days.
- 7 years agoHelpfull: Yes(1) No(0)
- let hw worked for x days
he doesnt work for y days
75x-15y=1140
also x+y=20
x=14 & y=6 - 7 years agoHelpfull: Yes(1) No(6)
- 75*20=1500
1500-1140=360
now let the labour was absent for x day
x*15=360
x=24 - 7 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(6)
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