Time and Work


  1. Mahesh and Umesh can complete a work in 10 days and 15 days respectively. Umesh starts the work and after 5 days Mahesh also joins him. In all the work would be completed in ?









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    Umesh's 5 day's work = 5 x (1/15) = 1/3
    Remaining work = (1 - 1/3) = 2/3
    (1/10 + 1/15) work is done by both in 1 day
    ∴ 2/3 work is done by both in 6 x (2/3) = 4 days

    Correct Option: B

    Umesh's 5 day's work = 5 x (1/15) = 1/3
    Remaining work = (1 - 1/3) = 2/3
    (1/10 + 1/15) work is done by both in 1 day
    ∴ 2/3 work is done by both in 6 x (2/3) = 4 days
    Hence, the work was completed in 4 + 5 = 9 days.


  1. Sunil complete a work in 4 days whereas Dinesh completes the work in 6 days. Ramesh work 11/2 times as fast as sunil. How many days it will take for the three together to complete the work ?









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    Time taken by Ramesh alone = (2/3) x 4 = 8/3 days
    ∴ Their 1 day's work = (1/4 + 1/6 + 3/8) = 19/24.

    Correct Option: D

    Time taken by Ramesh alone = (2/3) x 4 = 8/3 days
    ∴ Their 1 day's work = (1/4 + 1/6 + 3/8) = 19/24
    So, together they can finish the work in 24 /19 days, i.e., 15/19 days.



  1. Ram, Dilip and Shekhar can complete a work in 20 days. If Ram and Dilip together can complete the same work in 30 days, then how long will Shekhar take to complete it ?









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    ∵ Work of (Ram + Dilip + Shekhar) for 1 day = 1/20
    and work of (Ram + Dilip) for 1 day = 1/30
    ∴ Work of Shekhar for 1 day = 1 / 20 - 1 / 30 = 1/60

    Correct Option: A

    ∵ Work of (Ram + Dilip + Shekhar) for 1 day = 1/20
    and work of (Ram + Dilip) for 1 day = 1/30
    ∴ Work of Shekhar for 1 day = 1 / 20 - 1 / 30 = 1/60
    Hence, Shekhar will complete the work in 60 days.


  1. A and B separately can complete a work in 6 days and 3 days respectively. If they work together, then in how many days will they complete the work ?









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    Work completed by A + B in one day = 1/6 + 1/3 = 1/2

    Correct Option: C

    Work completed by A + B in one day = 1/6 + 1/3 = 1/2
    ∴ Time taken by A + B to complete the work = 2 days.



  1. A, B and C contract a work for Rs. 550. Together A and B are supposed to do 7/11 of the work. The share of C should be ?









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    Work to be done by C = (1 - 7/11) = 4/11
    ∴ (A + B) : C = 7/11 : 4/11 = 7 : 4

    Correct Option: B

    Work to be done by C = (1 - 7/11) = 4/11
    ∴ (A + B) : C = 7/11 : 4/11 = 7 : 4
    ∴ C's share = Rs. 550 x (4/11) = Rs. 200