In a factory men, women and children were employed in the ratio 8 : 5 : 1 to finish a job and their individual wages were in the ratio 5 : 2 : 3. When 20 women were employed, total daily wages of all amounted to Rs. 318. Find the total daily wages paid to each category.

In a factory men, women and children were employed in the ratio 8 : 5 : 1 to finish a job and their individual wages were in the ratio 5 : 2 : 3. When 20 women were employed, total daily wages of all amounted to Rs. 318. Find the total daily wages paid to each category.

A.
Rs. 280, Rs. 70 and Rs. 110
B.
Rs. 240, Rs. 60, and Rs. 18
C.
Rs. 380, Rs. 318, and Rs. 110
D.
Rs. 160, Rs. 118, Rs. 40
E.
Cannot be determined

Correct Answer : B

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