A alone can do a piece of work in 6 days and B alone in 8 days. A and B undertook to do it for Rs. 3600. With the help of C, they completed the work in 3 days. How much is to be paid to C?  Select.
A) s . 375 B) s . 450 C) s . 600 D) s . 800 E) s . 850

Rationale: c ' s 1 day ' s work = 1 / 3 - ( 1 / 6 + 1 / 8 ) = 1 / 3 - 7 / 24 = 1 / 24 a ' s wages : b ' s wages : c ' s wages = 1 / 6 : 1 / 8 : 1 / 24 = 4 : 3 : 1 c ' s share ( for 3 days ) = rs . ( 3 * 1 / 24 * 3600 ) = rs . 450 answer = b
Answer: B