Multiple choice

Ajit can do as much work in 2 days as Baljit can do in 3 days and Baljit can do as much in 4 days as Daljit in 5 days. A piece of work takes 20 days if all work together. How long would Baljit take to do all the work by himself.

  1. 66 days

  2. 62 days

  3. 44 days

  4. 50 days

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Explanation

Ajit = 3/2 Baljit. Baljit = 5/4 Daljit. Let Baljit = 1 unit/day. Ajit = 1.5, Daljit = 0.8. Total = 1 + 1.5 + 0.8 = 3.3. Work = 3.3 * 20 = 66. Baljit takes 66/1 = 66 days.