A person can do a piece of work in 26 days and an another person can do the same work in 39 days. If they work together, then by what per cent the wages of 1 st person is more than that of 2nd person?

Let 1st person be X and 2nd person be Y. Then, Xs 1 days work = 1/26 Ys 1 days work = 1/39 Xs share : Ys share = 1/26 : 1/39 = 3/78 : 2/78 = 3 : 2 Difference of ratio = 3 - 2 = 1 ∴ Required percentage = (1/2) x 100% = 50% ∴ 1 st persons wages is 50 % more than the 2nd persons wages.