Quantitative Aptitude
Time and Work
2,195 Questions
Time and Work Questions
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4960 day
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461 days
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240
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4960 hours
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Cannot be determind
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Sum of triangular number = n(n + 1)(n + 2)/6
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1 / 24 days
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7 / 24 days
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24 / 7 days
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4 days
C
Correct answer
Explanation
( A + B + C )' s 1 day' s work = ( 1/24 + 1/6 + 1/12 ) = 7 / 24
So A, B, C together will complete the job in 24/7 days
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13/2 days
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7 days
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15/2 days
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8 days
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Son's 1 days work ( 1/3 - 1/5 ) = 2/15
The son alone can do the work in 15/2 days.
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27 days
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28 days
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29 days
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30 days
A
Correct answer
Explanation
( A' s 1 day work ) : ( B'' s 1 day' s work ) = 2 : 1
( A + B ) ' s 1 day' s work = 1/18
Divide 1/18 in the ratio 2 : 1
A' s 1 day work = ( 1 /18 ´ 2/3 ) = 1 / 27
Hence A alone can finish the work in 27 days.
C
Correct answer
Explanation
24 men can do the job in 36 days After employing some more men work of (36 -28) = 8 days was finished in 8- 4 days Total no. of men = 8x 24 /4 = 48 Therefore required no. of more men = 48- 24 men.
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Work done by 15 men + 21 boys in 6 days = work done by 18 men + 24 boys in 4 daysOr 90 M + 126B = 72M + 96 B18M = 30 B3M = 5BM/B = 3/5Ratio of work one by a man to that of a boy = 5:3
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10 days
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11 days
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14 days
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15 days
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None of these
C
Correct answer
Explanation
P and Q together can do the work in = 144/11 = 14 days
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12
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14
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16
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18
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None of these
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Wage of 1 man for 20 days = (21000 × 1.5 × 20)/(30 × 20) = 1050
Number of men = 14700/1050 = 14
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8 days
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7.8 days
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9 days
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10.8 days
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None of these
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Total days = 3 + 4.8 = 7.8 days
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Rs. 1400
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Rs. 1500
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Rs. 2000
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Rs. 2200
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None of these
D
Correct answer
Explanation
C's share (for 2 days) = Rs. (2 x 11/35 x 3500) = Rs. 2200
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48 days
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84 days
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56 days
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68 days
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None of these
B
Correct answer
Explanation
B will finish the work in 84 days.
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18 days
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14 days
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24 days
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16 days
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None of these
C
Correct answer
Explanation
B takes (2/1) * 12 = 24 days.
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11/40
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11/30
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11/15
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11/30
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None of these
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Work done in 5 days = (11/150)*5 = 11/30
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12 days
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14 days
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9 days
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10 days
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None of these
D
Correct answer
Explanation
They will take 7/12 × 84 /5 = 9.8 = 10 days (approximately) to complete the job.
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40 days
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78 days
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45 days
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48 days
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None of these
B
Correct answer
Explanation
(A + B)'s 1 day's work = (1/135 + 1/180) = 7/540
Days taken by A and B to complete the work = 540/7 = 77.14 = 78 days