A man is paid 20 for each day he works and forfeits 3 for each day he is idle. At the end of 60 days he gets 280. Then, he was idle for
A). 10 days
B). 20 days
C). 30 days
D). 40 days
40 days
Let the man is idle for x days
Then, 20 (60-x) – 3x = 280
1200 – 23x = 280; then x =920/23 = 40
:. The man is idle for 40 days.