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A daily-wage worker is paid Rs 500 for each day he works and fined Rs 100 for each day he is absent. In 30 days he gets Rs 12,600. How many days was he absent?

Class 8Sharing Work and WagesDirect and Inverse Proportions
  • A6 days
  • B4 days
  • C5 days
  • D3 days

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If present all 30 days: Rs 15,000. Each absence costs Rs 600 (lost pay + fine). days.
Answer: B) 4 days

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