Question

a worker was put on some job for 50 days on the condition that he would get Rs 50 for each day, he worked and would be fined rs. 5 for each day, he remained absent. if he got rs. 740 in all, for how many days, he was absent?

Answer 1

Let he remained absent for X days,
then,

Days he worked = (50-X) days

Paid Amt.-Fine Amt. = 740
50(50-X) - 5X = 740
2500-50X - 5X = 740
-55X = 740-2500
X = $\frac{-1760}{-55} = 32$

He was absent for 32 Days.

Answer 2

He was absent for 32 days