Ajay and Vijay undertake to do a piece of work for Rs. 480. Ajay alone can do it in 75 days while Vijay alone can do it in 40 days. With the help of Pradeep, they finish the work in 25 days. How much should Pradeep get for his work?
A
Rs. 20
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B
Rs. 22
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C
Rs. 25
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D
Rs. 18
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Solution
The correct option is A Rs. 20 Ajay's work in 25 days =2575=13
Vijay's work in 25 days =2540=58
Remaining work =1−13−58=124
This means Pradeep has done 124 of the work.
So he should be paid 124 of the amount
i.e., 480×124=Rs.20