Question

A worker is paid Rs 72 on a weekday and Rs 85 on Saturday. How much does the worker earn if she works from Monday to Saturday?​

Answer 1

Answer:

The worker paid Rs 1500 for 20 days work.

Step-by-step explanation:

The worker paid Rs 1500 for 20 days work.

Step-by-step explanation:

We know that, if the number of Rupees paid increases then the number of days worked increases.

Therefore, Amount paid to the worker directly varies with the number of days worked .

\begin{gathered}x_{1}=Rs\:600, \:y_{1}=8\:days\\x_{2}=?, \:y_{2}=20\:days\end{gathered}

x

1

=Rs600,y

1

=8days

x

2

=?,y

2

=20days

\begin{gathered}\frac{x_{1}}{y_{1}}=\frac{x_{1}}{y_{1}}\\\implies x_{2}=\frac{x_{1}\times y_{2}}{y_{1}}\end{gathered}

y

1

x

1

=

y

1

x

1

⟹x

2

=

y

1

x

1

×y

2

\begin{gathered}=\frac{600\times 20}{8}\\=1500\end{gathered}

=

8

600×20

=1500

Therefore,

The worker paid Rs 1500 for 20 days work.

Answer 2

Answer:

A worker who works from Monday to Saturday earns Rs 445 .