6 boys and 8 men get a total wage of Rs 8000 in 4 days. 8 boys and 6 men get a total of Rs 6000 in 3

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6 boys and 8 men get a total wage of Rs 8000 in 4 days. 8 boys and 6 men get a total of Rs 6000 in 3 days.
The efficiency ratio of boy and a man respectively?

OPtion

1) 2:3
2) 1:2
3) 1:1
4) 2:5
5) 3:4
6) 2:1
7) 3:2
8) 4:3
9) 5:4
10) None of the above

Solution

3 boys and 4 men get a total wage of Rs 1000 in 1 day.
4 boys and 3 men get a total of Rs 1000 in 1 day.

So efficiency of 3 boys and 4 men = 4 boys and 3 men

hence Efficiency of 1 man = Efficiency of 1 boy

Ratio of efficiency = 1:1

Correct Option: 3 Best Solution (3)