Multiple choice

An employer reduces the number of his employees in the ratio of 8 : 7 and increases their wages in the ratio of 15 : 16. If the original wage bill was Rs. 16400. Find the ratio in which the wage bill is decreased. एक नियोक्ता अपने कर्मचारियों की संख्या 8 : 7 के अनुपात में घटाता है, और उनका वेतन 15 : 16. के अनुपात में बढ़ाता है। यदि प्रारम्भिक वेतन बिल रू.16400 था, तो वेतन बिल किस अनुपात में कम हुआ?

  1. 15 : 14

  2. 17 : 19

  3. 21 : 20

  4. 20 : 21

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Original wage bill = employees × wage = 8 × 15 = 120 units. New wage bill = 7 × 16 = 112 units. Ratio decrease = 120:112 = 15:14 (dividing by 8). The original wage bill of Rs. 16400 is extra information not needed for the ratio. Option A is correct.