Quantitative Aptitude
Time and Work
2,195 Questions
Time and Work Questions
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$30$ days
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$60$ days
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$15$ days
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$45$ days
B
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Explanation
Let A's work rate be 1/a and B's be 1/b. Given 1/a + 1/b = 1/15 and 1/b = 1/20. Then 1/a = 1/15 - 1/20 = 4/60 - 3/60 = 1/60. So A takes 60 days.
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$5$ days
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$4$ days
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$6$ days
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$7$ days
B
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Explanation
Let M be man's rate, B be boy's rate. 10(6M + 8B) = 2(26M + 48B) => 60M + 80B = 52M + 96B => 8M = 16B => M = 2B. Substitute M=2B: 10(6(2B) + 8B) = 10(20B) = 200B. We need time for 15M + 20B = 15(2B) + 20B = 50B. Time = 200B / 50B = 4 days.
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$15$ days
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$16$ days
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$25$ days
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$50$ days
C
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Explanation
A+B+C = 1/10 per day. In 4 days, they do 4/10 = 2/5 of the work. Remaining work = 3/5. B+C do 3/5 in 10 days, so B+C = (3/5)/10 = 3/50 per day. A = (A+B+C) - (B+C) = 1/10 - 3/50 = 5/50 - 3/50 = 2/50 = 1/25. A takes 25 days.
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$16$
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$20$
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$18$
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None of these
C
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Explanation
Work done = 2/5 in 24 days by 36 men. Remaining work = 3/5. Remaining time = 48 - 24 = 24 days. Using M1D1/W1 = M2D2/W2: (36*24)/(2/5) = M2*24/(3/5). 36/(2/5) = M2/(3/5) => 36 * 5/2 = M2 * 5/3 => 18 * 3 = M2 => M2 = 54. Men to add = 54 - 36 = 18.
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$68$ men
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$45$ men
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$34$ men
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$28$ men
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None of these
C
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Explanation
M1*D1*H1 / W1 = M2*D2*H2 / W2. (34 * 8 * 9) / (2/5) = (M2 * 6 * 9) / (3/5). (34 * 8) / 2 = (M2 * 6) / 3. 34 * 4 = M2 * 2. M2 = 68. Additional men = 68 - 34 = 34.
C
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Explanation
If A and B together take 4 days, their combined rate is 1/4 of the work per day. Since A alone takes 12 days, his rate is 1/12. B's rate is 1/4 - 1/12 = 3/12 - 1/12 = 2/12 = 1/6. Thus, B takes 6 days.
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$21$ days
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$17$ days
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$18$ days
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$20$ days
D
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Explanation
Use the formula M1*D1*H1 = M2*D2*H2. 6 * 16 * 5 = 4 * D2 * 6. 480 = 24 * D2. D2 = 20 days.
C
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Explanation
Total work = 12 machines * 8 days = 96 machine-days. To finish in 8 - 2 = 6 days, we need 96 / 6 = 16 machines. Since we have 12, we need 16 - 12 = 4 additional machines.
A
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Explanation
Let x be the number of workers. x * 24 = (x - 7) * 30. 24x = 30x - 210. 6x = 210. x = 35. The number of people who actually worked is x - 7 = 35 - 7 = 28.
A
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Explanation
This is an inverse proportion problem. Work = Persons * Days. 4 * 8 = 32 man-days. If 8 persons do the same work, 8 * D = 32, so D = 4 days.
C
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Explanation
Using the work formula M1*D1*H1 = M2*D2*H2, we have 15*4*6 = 5*D2*6. Solving for D2 gives 15*4 / 5 = 12 days.
D
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Explanation
The man makes 18 cakes in 6 days working 6 hours a day. This means he makes 18 cakes in 36 man-hours (6 days * 6 hours/day), so he makes 0.5 cakes per hour. In 24 days at 6 hours per day, he works 144 hours. Total cakes = 144 hours * 0.5 cakes/hour = 72 cakes.
A
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Explanation
A is 3x as efficient as B, so A takes time T, B takes 3T. Given 3T - T = 40, so 2T = 40, T = 20. A takes 20 days, B takes 60 days. Combined rate = 1/20 + 1/60 = 4/60 = 1/15. Both finish in 15 days.
A
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Explanation
Work = Painters * Days. 3 * 5 = 15 man-days. If 2 painters work, days = 15 / 2 = 7.5 days. The question asks how many days 'longer' it will take, which is 7.5 - 5 = 2.5 days.