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A man and a boy received 800 as wages for 5 days for the work they did together. The man's efficiency in the work was three times that of the boy. What are the daily wages of the boy? `R s .40` b. `R s .44` c. `R s .56` d. `R s .76`

Rs. 76

Rs. 56

Rs. 44

Rs. 40

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