A earns Rs. 2,250 in a day if he works for 8 hours a day. B earns Rs. 3,750 per day if he works for 6 hours a day. The ratio of the per hour wages of A to that of B is:
- A7 : 19
- B15 : 28
- C11 : 17
- D9 : 20
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Hourly wage of A:
Wage
A
=
8
2250
Hourly wage of B:
Wage
B
=
6
3750
=625
Ratio of hourly wages of A to B:
Ratio=
625
8
2250
=
8×625
2250
Dividing both numerator and denominator by 125:
2250÷125=18
625÷125=5
Ratio=
8×5
18
=
40
18
=
20
9
Thus, the ratio is 9:20.
Wage
A
=
8
2250
Hourly wage of B:
Wage
B
=
6
3750
=625
Ratio of hourly wages of A to B:
Ratio=
625
8
2250
=
8×625
2250
Dividing both numerator and denominator by 125:
2250÷125=18
625÷125=5
Ratio=
8×5
18
=
40
18
=
20
9
Thus, the ratio is 9:20.