Time and Work Questions

Multiple choice
  1. 1 : 3

  2. 3 : 1

  3. 1 : 2

  4. 1 : 4

  5. 4 : 1

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Let A, B, C be the fraction of work each person completes per day. From the given: A+B=1/15, B+C=1/20, A+C=1/30. Adding all three equations gives 2(A+B+C)=1/15+1/20+1/30=9/60, so A+B+C=9/120=3/40. Then A=(A+B+C)-(B+C)=3/40-1/20=1/40 (40 days alone). C=(A+B+C)-(A+B)=3/40-1/15=1/120 (120 days alone). The ratio is 40:120=1:3.

Multiple choice
  1. Quantity I ≤ Quantity II मात्रा I ≤ मात्रा II

  2. Quantity I ≥ Quantity II मात्रा I ≥ मात्रा II

  3. Quantity I > Quantity II मात्रा I > मात्रा II

  4. Quantity I < Quantity II मात्रा I < मात्रा II

  5. Quantity I = Quantity II, or relation cannot be established मात्रा I = मात्रा II, या संबंध स्थापित नहीं किया जा सकता है

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Aman does 3/4 work in 18 days, so full work in 24 days. Aditya does full work in 28 days. Quantity I: Combined rate = 1/24 + 1/28 = 13/168, so time = 168/13 ≈ 12.92 days. Quantity II: Aditya does 6/28 work, remaining 22/28. Combined rate = 13/168. Time = 6 + (22/28)/(13/168) = 6 + 132/13 ≈ 16.15 days. Therefore Quantity I (12.92) < Quantity II (16.15).

Multiple choice

Each of the questions consists of a question followed by three statements. You have to study the questions and the statements and decide which of the statements(s) is/are necessary to answer the question. How many workers are required for completing the construction work in 10 days? I. 20% of the work can be completed by 8 workers in 8 days II. 20 workers can complete the work in 16 days III. One eighth of the work can be completed by 8 workers in 5 days प्रत्येक प्रश्न में एक प्रश्न के बाद तीन कथन दिए गए हैं। आपको प्रश्नों और कथनों का अध्ययन करना है और यह निर्णय करना है कि प्रश्न का उत्तर देने के लिए कौन से कथन आवश्यक हैं। 10 दिनों में निर्माण कार्य पूरा करने के लिए कितने श्रमिकों की आवश्यकता है? I. काम का 20% 8 दिनों में 8 श्रमिकों द्वारा पूरा किया जा सकता है II. 20 कर्मचारी 16 दिन में पूरा कार्य कर सकते हैं III. काम का एक आठवां काम 5 दिनों में 8 श्रमिकों द्वारा पूरा किया जा सकता है

  1. I and II only केवल I तथा II

  2. II and III only केवल II तथा III

  3. I only केवल I

  4. III only केवल III

  5. Any one of three तीनों में से कोई एक

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

Statement I: 20% work by 8 workers in 8 days means 0.2W = 8 × 8 = 64 worker-days, so W = 320 worker-days. For 10 days: workers = 320/10 = 32. Statement II: 20 workers in 16 days gives W = 320 worker-days, so for 10 days: workers = 320/10 = 32. Statement III: 1/8 work by 8 workers in 5 days means W/8 = 40 worker-days, so W = 320 worker-days, giving workers = 32 for 10 days. Each statement alone is sufficient.

Multiple choice
  1. I alone केवल I

  2. II alone केवल II

  3. I or II I या II

  4. I and II together I तथा II एक साथ

  5. I and II together are not sufficient I तथा II एक साथ भी पर्याप्त नहीं हैं

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Let A's efficiency = 1 unit/day, B's = 2 units/day. From I: A+C in 24 days, B+C in 15 days do 80% work. Let total work = W. (1+C)×24 = W and (2+C)×15 = 0.8W. From first: C = W/24 - 1. Substituting in second: (2 + W/24 - 1)×15 = 0.8W → (1 + W/24)×15 = 0.8W → 15 + 15W/24 = 0.8W → 15 = 0.8W - 0.625W → 15 = 0.175W → W ≈ 85.7. A's time = W/1 = 85.7 days. I alone is sufficient.

Multiple choice

Each question below contains a statement followed by Quantity I and Quantity II. Find both to find the relationship among them. Mark your answer accordingly. नीचे दिए गए प्रत्येक प्रश्न में मात्रा I और मात्रा II के बाद एक कथन दिया गया है। दोनों के बीच संबंध ज्ञात करने के लिए मान ज्ञात कीजिये तथा अपना उत्तर अंकित कीजिये। Quantity I: Number of days for A and B, if A, B and C can do a work together in 10 days, B and C can do in 12 days while C and A can do in 20 days. Quantity II: Number of Days A and B, if A and C can do a work in 12 days and 8 days respectively while B and C can do this work in 6 days. मात्रा I: A और B के लिए दिनों की संख्या, यदि A, B और C एक कार्य को 10 दिनों में करते हैं, B और C 12 दिनों में करते हैं जबकि C और A 20 दिनों में करते हैं। मात्रा II: A और B के लिए दिनों की संख्या, यदि A और C क्रमशः 12 दिन और 8 दिन में एक कार्य करते हैं जबकि B और C यह कार्य 6 दिनों में करते हैं।

  1. Quantity I > Quantity II मात्रा I > मात्रा II

  2. Quantity I ≥ Quantity II मात्रा I ≥ मात्रा II

  3. Quantity II > Quantity I मात्रा II > मात्रा I

  4. Quantity II ≥ Quantity I मात्रा II ≥ मात्रा I

  5. Quantity I = Quantity II or Relation cannot be established मात्रा I = मात्रा II या संबंध स्थापित नहीं किया जा सकता है

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Quantity I: Using work rates, A+B+C=10 days, B+C=12 days, C+A=20 days. Solving gives A=60, B=20, C=30 days. A+B together = 1/(1/60+1/20) = 15 days. Quantity II: A=12, C=8 days, B+C=6 days. C's rate = 1/8, B+C = 1/6, so B = 1/6-1/8 = 1/24. A+B = 1/(1/12+1/24) = 8 days. 15 > 8.

Multiple choice
  1. The data in statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone is not sufficient to answer the question

  2. The data in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone is not sufficient to answer the question

  3. The data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question

  4. The data given in both statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question

  5. The data given in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

Let A's work rate = a, B's work rate = b, and total work = W. From the problem: A works 4 days, completing 4a work, so remaining work = W - 4a. Statement I: B finishes remaining work in 8 days, so 8b = W - 4a. One equation, three unknowns - insufficient alone. Statement II: A and B together finish in 20/3 days, so (a + b) × (20/3) = W. Still two equations, three unknowns - insufficient alone. Combining both statements: From Statement II, W = (20/3)(a + b). Substitute into Statement I: 8b = (20/3)(a + b) - 4a. This gives 8b = (20/3)a + (20/3)b - 4a, or 8b = (20/3 - 12/3)a + (20/3)b = (8/3)a + (20/3)b. Solving gives b = (2/3)a, and substituting back yields a = 1/20 of W per day, so A alone needs 20 days. Both statements together are necessary, making E correct.

Multiple choice
  1. If statement I alone is sufficient but statement II alone is not sufficient. यदि केवल कथन I ही पर्याप्त है लेकिन केवल कथन II नहीं।

  2. If statement II alone is sufficient but statement I alone is not sufficient. यदि केवल कथन II ही पर्याप्त है लेकिन केवल कथन I नहीं।

  3. If each statement alone (either I or II) is sufficient. यदि या केवल I या केवल II पर्याप्त हैं।

  4. If statement I and II together are not sufficient. यदि I व II दोनों अपर्याप्त हैं।

  5. If both statement together are sufficient, but neither statement alone is sufficient. यदि दोनों कथन I व II एक साथ पर्याप्त हैं लेकिन अलग-अलग नहीं

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Statement I says Suresh takes double time than Mohan, so Suresh takes 20 days alone (Mohan takes 10 days). After 5 days, Mohan completes half the work. Together they complete remaining half at rate (1/10 + 1/20) = 3/20 per day, taking 10/3 days. Statement II says Suresh does half work in 10 days, meaning Suresh takes 20 days alone - same information as Statement I. Since each statement independently gives complete information, either alone is sufficient.

Multiple choice

Each of these questions consists of a question followed by informations in three statements. You have to study the question and the statements and decide that information in which of the statement(s) is/are necessary to answer the question. नीचे प्रत्येक प्रश्न में, एक प्रश्न और उसके बाद तीन कथनों में जानकारी दी गई है। आप प्रश्नो और कथनों का अध्ययन कीजिए और यह तय कीजिये कि कौनसा/से कथनों में दी गई जानकारी प्रश्न का उत्तर देने के लिए आवश्यक है/हैं। Find the time taken by Sushma to complete a work- सुषमा द्वारा एक कार्य समाप्त करने में लिया गया समय ज्ञात कीजिये - Statement I: Ranjana who is 40% more efficient than Sanjana. They both working together completes the work in 8 days. Statement II:Sushma working with Ranjana completes the whole work in 96/11 days. Statement III: Sushma is 20% less efficient than Sanjana. कथन I: रंजना जो कि संजना से 40% अधिक सक्षम है, दोनों मिलकर कार्य को 8 दिनों में समाप्त करेंगी। कथन II:सुषमा रंजना के साथ कार्य करते हुए पूरे कार्य को 96/11 दिनों में समाप्त करेगी। कथन III: सुषमा की क्षमता संजना से 20% कम है।

  1. Any two कोई भी दो

  2. II and III II तथा III

  3. I and II I तथा II

  4. I and III I तथा III

  5. None of these इनमे से कोई नहीं

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

From Statement III: Sushma is 20% less efficient than Sanjana, so S = 0.8J. From Statement I: Ranjana is 40% more efficient than Sanjana, so R = 1.4J. Together they complete in 8 days: (1.4J + J)×8 = W, so W = 19.2J. Sushma's time = W/S = 19.2J/0.8J = 24 days. Statements I and III together give efficiency relationships and time to solve.

Multiple choice

Each question below contains a statement followed by Quantity I and Quantity II. Find both to find the relationship between them. Mark your answer accordingly. नीचे दिए गए प्रत्येक प्रश्न में मात्रा I और मात्रा II के बाद कथन दिए गए है। दोनों के बीच संबंध ज्ञात करने के लिए दोनों का मान ज्ञात कीजिये। तदनुसार सही उत्तर चुनिए। Quantity I: Number of days required by A to complete work alone, if A and B together can complete work in 20 days. Given that after they start work together, A leaves work after 10 days and B completed the remaining work in 20 days. Quantity II: Number of days required by A to complete work alone, if A and B together can complete work in 15 days. Given that after they start work together, A leaves work after 5 days and B completed the remaining work in 30 days. मात्रा I: अकेले कार्य पूरा करने के लिए A द्वारा आवश्यक दिनों की संख्या, यदि A और B एक साथ 20 दिनों में कार्य पूरा कर सकते हैं। यह दिया गया है कि वे एक साथ कार्य प्रारम्भ करते हैं तथा A, 10 दिनों के पश्चात कार्य छोड़ देता है तथा B शेष कार्य 20 दिनों में पूरा करता है। मात्रा II: अकेले कार्य पूरा करने के लिए A द्वारा आवश्यक दिनों की संख्या, यदि A और B एक साथ 15 दिनों में कार्य पूरा कर सकते हैं। यह दिया गया है कि वे एक साथ कार्य प्रारम्भ करते हैं तथा A, 5 दिनों के पश्चात कार्य छोड़ देता है तथा B शेष कार्य 30 दिनों में पूरा करता है।

  1. Q1 > Q2

  2. Q1 ≥ Q2

  3. Q1 < Q2

  4. Q1 ≤ Q2

  5. Q1 = Q2 or relation cannot be established. Q1 = Q2 या सम्बन्ध स्थापित नहीं किया जा सकता है

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Quantity I: Combined rate = 1/20. In 10 days they complete 10/20 = 1/2 work. B completes remaining 1/2 in 20 days, so B's rate = 1/40. Combined rate = A's rate + 1/40 = 1/20, so A's rate = 1/20 - 1/40 = 1/40. A alone needs 40 days. Quantity II: Combined rate = 1/15. In 5 days they complete 5/15 = 1/3 work. B completes remaining 2/3 in 30 days, so B's rate = (2/3)/30 = 1/45. Combined rate = A's rate + 1/45 = 1/15, so A's rate = 1/15 - 1/45 = 2/45. A alone needs 45/2 = 22.5 days. Comparing: 40 > 22.5, so Q1 > Q2.

Multiple choice
  1. 24 days 24 दिन

  2. 28 days 28 दिन

  3. 36 days 36 दिन

  4. 29 days 29 दिन

  5. 30 days 30 दिन

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

B's efficiency is 2 times more than A, meaning if A = 1 unit, B = 3 units. Working alternately for 37 days starting with B means B works 19 days, A works 18 days. Total work = 19×3 + 18×1 = 75 units. C completes this in 50 days, so C's rate = 75/50 = 1.5 units/day. Together A + C = 1 + 1.5 = 2.5 units/day. Time needed = 75/2.5 = 30 days.

Multiple choice

In each of the following questions, read the given statement and compare the Quantity I and Quantity II on its basis. निम्नलिखित प्रत्येक प्रश्न में दिए गए कथन को पढ़िए और उसके आधार पर मात्रा I और मात्रा II की तुलना कीजिए। Two persons, A and B together can complete a piece of work in 60 days. The efficiency of A is 20% more than that of B. Quantity I : If A works at 25% of his efficiency then how many days will he take to complete one – fifth of the work? Quantity II : If B works at 40% of his efficiency then how many days will he take to complete half of the work? दो व्यक्ति, A और B मिलकर एक कार्य को 60 दिनों में पूरा कर सकते हैं। A की दक्षता B की तुलना में 20% अधिक है। मात्रा I : यदि A अपनी क्षमता के 25% पर कार्य करता है, तो उसे कार्य का एक-पांचवां भाग पूरा करने में कितने दिन लगेंगे? मात्रा II : यदि B अपनी क्षमता के 40% पर कार्य करता है, तो उसे आधे कार्य को पूरा करने में कितने दिन लगेंगे?

  1. Quantity : I > Quantity : II मात्रा : I > मात्रा : II

  2. Quantity : I ≥ Quantity : II मात्रा : I ≥ मात्रा : II

  3. Quantity : I < Quantity : II मात्रा : I < मात्रा : II

  4. Quantity : II ≥ Quantity : I मात्रा : II ≥ मात्रा : I

  5. Quantity I = Quantity II or relation can't be established मात्रा I = मात्रा II या संबंध स्थापित नहीं किया जा सकता

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Let B's efficiency = 5 units/day. A's efficiency = 6 units/day (20% more). Combined = 11 units/day. Total work = 11 × 60 = 660 units. Quantity I: A at 25% efficiency = 1.5 units/day, 1/5 work = 132 units, days = 132/1.5 = 88. Quantity II: B at 40% efficiency = 2 units/day, 1/2 work = 330 units, days = 330/2 = 165. Since 88 < 165, Quantity I < Quantity II. Option C is correct.

Multiple choice
  1. 9 days 9 दिन

  2. 4 days 4 दिन

  3. 8 days 8 दिन

  4. 6 days 6 दिन

  5. 5 days 5 दिन

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

Let woman's 1-day work = w, man's = 2w. 8 men + 4 women = 16w + 4w = 20w. Total work = 6 × 20w = 120w. First 2 days: 8 men + 4 women do 40w. Remaining: 80w. After changes: 4 men + 8 women = 8w + 8w = 16w per day. Days needed = 80w/16w = 5 days.

Multiple choice
  1. 15%

  2. 12%

  3. 10%

  4. 20%

  5. 16%

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Let total work = LCM(1, 20, 10) = 20 units. Smiley's normal rate = 20, Glady = 1, Appu = 2. Smiley worked at x% efficiency for 1 day, doing 20x/100 units. Remaining work done by Glady and Appu. Glady's share of payment = 17000/60000 = 17/60 of total. Glady's contribution to remaining work gives x = 15%. A is correct.

Multiple choice
  1. Quantity : I > Quantity : II मात्रा : I > मात्रा : II

  2. Quantity : I ≥ Quantity : II मात्रा : I ≥ मात्रा : II

  3. Quantity : I < Quantity : II मात्रा : I < मात्रा : II

  4. Quantity : II ≥ Quantity : I मात्रा: II ≥ मात्रा: I

  5. Quantity I = Quantity II or relation can't be established मात्रा I = मात्रा II या संबंध स्थापित नहीं किया जा सकता

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

For Ram: Half work at half efficiency takes 10 days, so full work at full efficiency also takes 10 days (both work and efficiency are doubled). For Mohan: 60% work at 25% efficiency takes 12 days. Full work at 25% efficiency = 12/0.6 = 20 days. Full work at full efficiency = 20 * 0.25 = 5 days. Comparing: Quantity I (10 days) > Quantity II (5 days).

Multiple choice
  1. 5

  2. 8

  3. 3

  4. 4

  5. 7

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

A+B together finish in 8 days, so their combined rate = 1/8 per day. B+C together finish in 12 days, so their combined rate = 1/12 per day. Work done: A+B work for 4 days: 4 × (1/8) = 1/2 of job. B continues alone for 2 days. B's rate alone = (1/8) - A's rate. But we need more info. From A+B = 1/8 and B+C = 1/12, and knowing B+C = 1/12 means they finish in 12 days. After A+B do 1/2, remaining = 1/2. B works 2 more days, then C finishes. B's work in 2 days + C's work to finish = 1/2. If B+C together do 1/12 per day, and B worked 2 days alone before C started, let's denote B's rate = b and C's rate = c. Then b + c = 1/12. The work sequence: 4 days of (A+B) + 2 days of B + x days of C = 1. We know 4(1/8) + 2b + xc = 1, so 1/2 + 2b + xc = 1, giving 2b + xc = 1/2. If we assume A+B work together and B continues, and A's rate is a, B's rate is b, C's rate is c, with a+b = 1/8 and b+c = 1/12. The total work equation: 4(a+b) + 2b + xc = 1. Substituting: 4(1/8) + 2b + xc = 1/2 + 2b + xc = 1. So 2b + xc = 1/2. We also know b + c = 1/12. If x = 4, then 2b + 4c = 1/2. And b + c = 1/12. Solving: b = 1/12 - c. Substituting: 2(1/12 - c) + 4c = 1/2. This gives 1/6 - 2c + 4c = 1/2, so 2c = 1/2 - 1/6 = 1/3. Therefore c = 1/6 and x = 4 days. This matches option D.