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Poorly Paid Workers
In the legendary country of MADADIA there was an unscrupulous factory owner called "Nastee O'Baskit". He paid his workers only £2 a day, but would fine them £3 a day if he caught them sitting down. After 30 working days (not including weekends) one of his workers received his wage packet, which was empty. When he asked his boss why he had no pay, the boss said that with days worked, minus fines for being caught sitting, the worker had just broken even.
How many days did the worker get paid £2, and how many did he get fined £3?
How many days did the worker get paid £2, and how many did he get fined £3?
Answer
Out of 30 working days, the worker was paid 18 days at £2 and fined 12 days at £3.18*2 = 36
12*3 = 36
36 - 36 = 0
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COuld have worked many combinations: Worked 3 days £6 sat for 2 days -£6
Worked 30 days sat 20 days etc
Worked 30 days sat 20 days etc
Cathal, the teaser clearly says the worker was paid "after 30 working days". Try reading the teaser before showing yourself up.
I didn't look to see who submitted this if I had I wouldn't have bothered replying. But, its clear its after a period of 30 working days ... BUT its not stated if he worked all those days. Also its not clear that if a day is worked that he loses his wages AND is fined. Its not clear to me, therefore its not clear to EVERYONE.
I only came back on this teaser by mistake because it was unrated, so you can say what you like now, I wouldn't be bothered listening to it.
I only came back on this teaser by mistake because it was unrated, so you can say what you like now, I wouldn't be bothered listening to it.
working days means days worked.
This teaser doesn't state that the worker also forfeits his 2 pounds pay for the days he's caught sitting. That's really a 5 pound fine then. The 30 and 20 numbers work if he doesn't forfeit the pay on fined days.
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