Aptitude - Time and Work - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Time and Work - General Questions (Q.No. 5)
5.
A alone can do a piece of work in 6 days and B alone in 8 days. A and B undertook to do it for Rs. 3200. With the help of C, they completed the work in 3 days. How much is to be paid to C?
Rs. 375
Rs. 400
Rs. 600
Rs. 800
Answer: Option
Explanation:

C's 1 day's work = 1 - 1 + 1 = 1 - 7 = 1 .
3 6 8 3 24 24

A's wages : B's wages : C's wages = 1 : 1 : 1 = 4 : 3 : 1.
6 8 24

C's share (for 3 days) = Rs. 3 x 1 x 3200 = Rs. 400.
24

Discussion:
179 comments Page 14 of 18.

DumbAss said:   1 decade ago
Please help.

Where did the number 8 come from in 1/8*3200 = 400?

Prasad said:   1 decade ago
C's share is=[1/(4+3+1)]*3200;
Is it ok to solve by this method

Jeevana said:   1 decade ago
Can anyone help me with the first step?
why do like that only

Pradeep sharma said:   10 years ago
Thanks a lot Sapna. You have cleared my confusion about 7/24.

Danish said:   1 decade ago
How do you guys know that C's work ratio is 24? Please help.

Ramya said:   1 decade ago
Why we have to multiply with 24 to get the ratio as 4:3:1?

Shri said:   8 years ago
It forms equation. Just simplify you'll get answer @Shyam.

Sushmaswaraj said:   7 years ago
Why should we multiply the wages with 24 to get the ratio?

Vinita said:   1 decade ago
Sir pls explain me this step 1/3-7/24= 1/24
How is it?
(1)

Divakar said:   1 decade ago
Last step can be written as C's share = 1/8*3200 = 400.


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