men and woman together can complete a piece of work in days. women and men together can do it in days. If a man gets per day, how much should a woman get per day?
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Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Let the daily efficiency (work done per day) of a man be and a woman be .
According to the question, total work is equal in both cases:
Divide both sides by :
The ratio of efficiency of a man to a woman is . Wages are distributed in proportion to their work efficiency.
Given, daily wage of a man = .
According to the question, total work is equal in both cases:
Divide both sides by :
The ratio of efficiency of a man to a woman is . Wages are distributed in proportion to their work efficiency.
Given, daily wage of a man = .