Multiple choice

Two persons Maddy and Mohan can do a work alone in 29 days. Maddy takes the rest of one day after every 4 days and Mohan takes the rest of one day after every 5 days. If Maddy and Mohan starts working together, then the work will be completed on

  1. 15th day

  2. 16th day

  3. 17th day

  4. 18th day

  5. None of these

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Maddy and Mohan together do 2/29 of work per day. After 16 days, Maddy worked 13 days (3 rests) and Mohan worked 13 days (3 rests). Total 26 days of work = 26 × 2/29 = 52/29 ≈ 1.79 times the work. This suggests completion on day 17 when Maddy works again.