ibps-so 2016 · Question 293 of 394

The digitisation of the old ledgers of a branch was entrusted to two rms, of which the rst could have completed the whole of the work by itself in 18 days and the second by itself in 24 days. The two began upon it together; but after some days the rst rm was withdrawn, and the second rm was left to nish what remained, which it did in 10 days more. The branch paid ₹43,200 for the work and divided that sum between the two rms in proportion to the work each had in fact done. What sum was paid to the rst of the two rms?

1. A₹10,800
2. B₹12,000
3. C₹16,200
4. D₹14,400Correct
5. E₹18,000