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In a factory, workers work in three shifts, say shift 1, shit 2 and shift 3 and they get wages in the ratio 3:4:8 depending on the shift 1, 2 and 3 respectively. Number of workers in the shifts are in the ratio 3:2:5. If the total number of workers working is 1500 and wages per worker in  shift 1 is Rs. 300, then the mean wage of a worker is
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Options:
  • A Rs. 460
  • B Rs. 520
  • C Rs. 570
  • D Rs. 420
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Rs. 570
Workers in 1st shift =450

Wages in 1st shift =Rs.300

Workers in 2nd shift =300

Wages in 2nd shift =Rs. 400

Workers in 3rd shift =800

Mean=450×300+300×400+750×8001500

=90+80+400

=570

Mean wage =Rs.570

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