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Aptitude · Q98

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Competitive Exams · Aptitude · question 98

Q98

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

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