Multiple choice

Aman and Pramod together can finish a job in 16 days. Pramod can finish the same job on his own in 24 days. How long will Aman alone take to finish that work?

  1. 32

  2. 40

  3. 48

  4. 36

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Aman and Pramod together: 1/16 per day. Pramod alone: 1/24 per day. Aman's rate = 1/16 - 1/24 = 3/48 - 2/48 = 1/48 per day. So Aman needs 48 days alone. Options A (32) and D (36) are arithmetic errors, while B (40) doesn't match the calculation.