Question

A building contractor employs 20 male, 15 female and 5 child workers. To a male worker he pays Rs.25 per day, to a female worker Rs.20 per day and a child worker Rs.8 per day. The average wage per day paid by the contractor is?

Answer 1

Answer:

Average Pay=(20*25+15*20+5*8)/(20+15+5)

=(500+300+40)/40

=840/40

=21 Rs per day per person