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Aptitude · Q99

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Competitive Exams · Aptitude · question 99

Q99

A daily wage labourer was engaged for a certain number of days for Rs. 5750, but being absent on some of those days he was paid only Rs. 5000. What was his maximum possible daily wage ?

A.
Rs. 125
B.
Rs. 250
Answer
C.
Rs. 375
D.
Rs. 500

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Try to solve these kind of question by option
Because of his being absent he was paid Rs. 750 less.
Now check with option.
Since maximum possible daily wages is asked so it will be Rs. 250

OR :
Maximum possible daily wage
= HCF of Rs. 5750 and Rs. 5000
= Rs. 250