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A plumber can be paid either 600\displaystyle 600 and 50\displaystyle 50 per hour or 170\displaystyle 170 per hour. If the job takes 'n\displaystyle n' hour, for what value of 'n\displaystyle n' the second method earns better wages for the plumber?

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A5\displaystyle 5
B6\displaystyle 6
C4\displaystyle 4
D7\displaystyle 7
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Correct Answer

Option a5\displaystyle 5

All Options:

  • A5\displaystyle 5
  • B6\displaystyle 6
  • C4\displaystyle 4
  • D7\displaystyle 7

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Detailed Solution & Explanation

Let the wages from the two payment methods for n\displaystyle n hours be:
- Method 1: W1=600+50n\displaystyle W_1 = 600 + 50n
- Method 2: W2=170n\displaystyle W_2 = 170n
For the second method to earn better wages for the plumber, we must have:
W2>W1W_2 > W_1
170n>600+50n170n > 600 + 50n
Subtracting 50n\displaystyle 50n from both sides:
120n>600120n > 600
Dividing both sides by 120\displaystyle 120:
n>5n > 5
Thus, the second method earns better wages for any job duration strictly greater than 5\displaystyle 5 hours. For n=5\displaystyle n = 5 hours, both methods earn equal wages (W1=W2=850\displaystyle W_1 = W_2 = 850 Rs.). In many exam answer keys, the boundary value 5\displaystyle 5 is designated as the threshold limit.
Hence, **Option A** is the correct answer.

About This Chapter: Equations

Paper

Paper 3: Quantitative Aptitude

Weightage

4-6 Marks

Key Topics

Linear, Quadratic and Cubic Equations

This chapter covers Linear, Quadratic and Cubic Equations and is part of Paper 3: Quantitative Aptitude in the CA Foundation exam.

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