Unitary Method


  1. If in a hostel 45 days, food is available food is available for 50 students, for how many days will this food be sufficient for 75 students ?









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    For 50 students, food is sufficient for 45 days
    ∴ For 1 student, food is sufficient for 45 x 50 days

    Correct Option: C

    For 50 students, food is sufficient for 45 days
    ∴ For 1 student, food is sufficient for 45 x 50 days
    and for 75 students, food is sufficient for (45 x 50)/75 days. i,e., for 30 days.


  1. 3 men can do a piece of work in 18 days. 6 boys can also do the same work in 18 days. In how many days, 4 men and 4 boys together will finish the work ?









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    3 men ≡ 6 boys
    ⇒ 1 man ≡ 2 boys
    ∴ 4 men + 4 boys ≡ 4 men + 2 men = 6 men
    ∵ 3 men can do a work in 18 days.
    ∴ 1 man can do a work in 18 x 3 days.

    Correct Option: D

    3 men ≡ 6 boys
    ⇒ 1 man ≡ 2 boys
    ∴ 4 men + 4 boys ≡ 4 men + 2 men = 6 men
    ∵ 3 men can do a work in 18 days.
    ∴ 1 man can do a work in 18 x 3 days.
    ∴ Required number of days = (18 x 3)/6 = 9 days



  1. A garrison is provided with ration for 72 soldiers to last for 54 days. Find how long would the same amount of food last for 90 soldiers, if the individual ration is reduced by 10 % ?









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    Let the required number of days be N.
    More men, Less days (indirect proportions)

    Correct Option: A

    Let the required number of days be N.
    More men, Less days (indirect proportions)
    Soldiers 90 : 72
    Ratio 9 : 10
    N = (72 x 54 x 10)/(90 x 9) = 48 days


  1. If in a hostel, food is available for 45 days for 50 students. For how many soldiers for 75 students ?









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    ∵ For 50 students, food is sufficient for 45 days.
    ∴ For 1 students, food is sufficient for 45 x 50 days.

    Correct Option: C

    ∵ For 50 students, food is sufficient for 45 days.
    ∴ For 1 students, food is sufficient for 45 x 50 days.
    ∴ For 75 students, food is sufficient for (45 x 50)/75 days i.e., for 30 days .



  1. 2000 sodiers in a fort had enough food for 20 days. But some soldiers were transferred to another fort and the food lasted for 25 days. How many soldiers were transferred ?









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    Let the number of soldiers transferred be N
    Now, the food would last for 25 days for (2000 - N) soldiers.
    Less men, More days (indirect proportion)
    25 : 20 : : 2000 : (2000 - N)

    Correct Option: A

    Let the number of soldiers transferred be N
    Now, the food would last for 25 days for (2000 - N) soldiers.
    Less men, More days (indirect proportion)
    25 : 20 : : 2000 : (2000 - N)
    ⇒ 2000 - N = (2000 x 20)/25
    ⇒ 2000 - N = 1600
    ∴ N = 2000 - 1600 = 400