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Two men undertake a job for ₹ 960. They can complete it in 16 days and 24 days respectively. They work along with a third man and take 8 days to complete it. Then the share of the third man should be
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- ₹ 155
- ₹ 165
- ₹ 160
- ₹ 150
Correct Option: C
Using Rule 25,
Work done by the third person in 1 day
| = | - | - | ||||
| 8 | 16 | 24 |
| = | = | |||
| 48 | 48 |
Ratio of their 1 day’s work
| = | : | : | = 3 : 2 : 1 | |||
| 16 | 24 | 48 |
∴ Share of the third person
| = | × 960 = | = ₹ 160 | ||
| (3 + 2 + 1) | 6 |
