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A contractor in Pune gets ₹36,000 for building a wall. He keeps 1/6 of it, and the rest is shared among the three masons in proportion to the days shown in the chart. How much does Gurpreet get?

Class 8Sharing Work and WagesDirect and Inverse Proportions
  • A₹14,400
  • B₹10,000
  • C₹6,000
  • D₹12,000

Step-by-Step Solution

Masons' part . Days , so Gurpreet gets .
Answer: D) ₹12,000

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