Unitary Method


  1. 20 men can build 56 m long wall in 6 days. What length of a similar wall can be built by 70 men in 3 days ?









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    Let the required length be L m.
    More men, More length (Direct proportion)
    Less days, Less length (Direct proportion)
    Men 20 : 70
    Days 6 : 3
    ∴ (20 x 6 x L) = (70 x 3 x 56)

    Correct Option: B

    Let the required length be L m.
    More men, More length (Direct proportion)
    Less days, Less length (Direct proportion)
    Men 20 : 70
    Days 6 : 3
    ∴ (20 x 6 x L) = (70 x 3 x 56)
    ∴ L = (70 x 3 x 56) / (20 x 6) = 98 m


  1. Shantanu completes 5/8 of a job in 20 days. At this rate, how many more days will he take to finish the job ?









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    Let the required number of days be N.
    Remaining work = 1 - 5/8 = 3/8
    Less work, Less days (Direct proportion)
    5/8 : 3/8 : : 20 : N

    Correct Option: D

    Let the required number of days be N.
    Remaining work = 1 - 5/8 = 3/8
    Less work, Less days (Direct proportion)
    5/8 : 3/8 : : 20 : N
    ⇒ N = (3/8) x 20 x 8/5
    ∴ N = 12 days



  1. Maganlal, a worker, makes an article in every 2/3h. If he works for 71/2h, then how many articles will he make ?









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    ∵ In 2/3h, 1 article is made.
    ∴ In 1h, 3/2 article are made.

    Correct Option: A

    ∵ In 2/3h, 1 article is made.
    ∴ In 1h, 3/2 article are made.
    ∴ In 71/2 = 15/2h, 3/2 x 15/2 = 45/4 article are made.
    ∴ Required articles = 45/4 = 112/4


  1. 12 men can do a piece of work in 24 days. How many days are needed to complete the work, if 8 men are engaged in the same work ?









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    Let the required number of days be N.
    Let men, More days (indirect proportion)
    8 : 12 : : 24 : N

    Correct Option: B

    Let the required number of days be N.
    Let men, More days (indirect proportion)
    8 : 12 : : 24 : N
    ∴ N = (12 x 24)/8 = 36 days



  1. If price of m articles is ₹ n, then what is the price of 5 articles ?









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    ∵ Price of m articles = ₹ n
    ∴ Price of 1 article = ₹ n/m

    Correct Option: A

    ∵ Price of m articles = ₹ n
    ∴ Price of 1 article = ₹ n/m
    ∴ Price of 5 articles = ₹ 5n/m