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The cost of making an article is divided between materials. labour and overheads in the ratio of 3 : 4 : 1. If the material costs Rs.234, then the labour cost is:

The cost of making an article is divided between materials. labour and overheads in the ratio of 3 : 4 : 1. If the material costs Rs.234, then the labour cost is:
ARs.176
BRs.312
CRs.78
DRs.390

Correct answer is: Rs.312

Explanation:

Materials : labour : Overheads = 3 : 4 : 1
Sum of ratios = 3 + 4 +1 = 8
If the total cost be Rs. x, then

\(= \frac{3x}{8}=234 \)

\(\implies \Large x = \frac{234 \times 8}{3} \) = Rs.624

Therefore, Labour cost = \(\frac{4}{8} \times 624\)

= Rs.312

Nithin
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