A man’s basic pay for a 40 hours’ week is Rs. 200. Overtimes is paid at 25% above the basic rate. In a certain week, he worked overtime and his total was Rs. 300. He therefore, worked for a total of (in hours):  Choices:
A) 56 hrs
B) 55 hrs
C) 57 hrs
D) 59 hrs
E) 46 hrs
Basic pay = Rs 200 for 40 hrs or Rs 5 per hour   Overtime rate = 5*1.25= 
<gadget id="calculator">5*1.25</gadget>
<output>6.25</output>
Rs 6.25 per hour.   He recd. Rs 100 extra for additional  100/6.25= 
<gadget id="calculator"> 100/6.25</gadget>
<output>16</output>
16 hrs.   so he worked for total   40+16= 
<gadget id="calculator">  40+16</gadget>
<output>56</output>
56 hrs in the week.   56 hrsNSWER:56 hrs
<result>A</result>
A man’s basic pay for a 40 hours’ week is Rs. 200. Overtimes is paid at 25% above the basic rate. In a certain week, he worked overtime and his total was Rs. 300. He therefore, worked for a total of (in hours):