Time and Work


  1. A is thrice as efficient as B. Working together they complete the work in 3 days. If B take 8 days more then A, What is the number of days taken by A to finish the while work, alone?









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    Efficiency of A + B = 33.33% = 100/3
    Ratio of efficiency of A and B = 3 : 1

    Correct Option: A

    Efficiency of A + B = 33.33% = 100/3
    Ratio of efficiency of A and B = 3 : 1
    ∴ Efficiency of A = (3/4) x 33.33 = 25%
    ∴ Number of days taken by A = 100/25 = 4


  1. If A takes 4/5 days as B takes and working together they require 20/3 days to complete the whole work. What is the efficiency of B?









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    Efficiency of A + B = 100/(20/3) = 15%
    No. of days ( A:B ) = 4 : 5
    Efficiency ( A:B ) = 5 : 4

    Correct Option: A

    Efficiency of A + B = 100/(20/3) = 15%
    No. of days ( A:B ) = 4 : 5
    Efficiency ( A:B ) = 5 : 4

    ∴ Efficiency of B = (4/9) x 15 = 20/3 = 62/3%



  1. A is thrice efficient as B and C is twice as efficient as B. what is the ratio of number of days taken by A,B and C , when they work individually?









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    A : B : C
    Ratio of efficiency 3 : 1 : 2
    Ratio of number of days { 1/3 : 1/1 : 1/2 }

    Correct Option: A

    A : B : C
    Ratio of efficiency 3 : 1 : 2
    Ratio of number of days { 1/3 : 1/1 : 1/2 }
    or 2 : 6 : 3
    Hence, (a) is correct [ Time = 1/ Efficiency ]


  1. A can do a piece of work in 24 days, while B can do it in 30 days. With the help of C they can finish the whole work in 12 days.How much time is required for C to complete the work, alone?









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    Efficiency of A = 100/24 = 4.16%
    Efficiency of B = 100/30 = 3.33%
    Efficiency of (A+ B+C) =100/12 = 8.33%

    ∴ Efficiency of C = (8.33) - (4.16 + 3.33) = 0.83%

    Correct Option: B

    Efficiency of A = 100/24 = 4.16%
    Efficiency of B = 100/30 = 3.33%
    Efficiency of (A+ B+C) =100/12 = 8.33%

    ∴ Efficiency of C = (8.33) - (4.16 + 3.33) = 0.83%
    ∴ Number of days required by C to complete the work alone
    = 100/0.83 = 100/(5/6) = 120 days
    (Note : 5/6 = 0.833)



  1. A can do a piece of work in 10 days ,B can do it in 15 days. Working together they can finish the work in ?









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    Efficiency of A = 10%
    Efficiency of B = 6.66%

    ∴ Required number of days = 100/16.66

    Correct Option: D

    Efficiency of A = 10%
    Efficiency of B = 6.66%

    ∴ Required number of days = 100/16.66 = 6 days