Quantitative Aptitude

Time, Work, and Projects

190 Questions

Time and work questions test the ability to calculate the time required to complete tasks involving individual or combined worker efficiency. These problems frequently appear in competitive exams to assess logical calculation skills. Topics include pipes, cisterns, group efficiency, and hourly work rates.

Combined work efficiencyMen and days calculationsWorker efficiency ratiosWorking hours per dayLeaving and joining workers

Time, Work, and Projects Questions

Multiple choice
  1. 4

  2. 5

  3. 6

  4. 7

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Multiple choice
  1. 20

  2. 18

  3. 16

  4. 15

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

Calculate the daily work rate for each worker type: skilled = 1/(5*20) = 1/100, semi-skilled = 1/(8*25) = 1/200, unskilled = 1/(10*30) = 1/300. The combined daily rate for the team is (2/100) + (6/200) + (5/300) = (6+9+5)/300 = 20/300 = 1/15. Thus, the time required is 15 days.

Multiple choice
  1. critical path remains the same and the total duration to complete the project changes to 19 days

  2. critical path and the total duration to complete the project remain the same

  3. critical path changes but the total duration to complete the project remains the same

  4. critical path changes and the total duration to complete the project changes to 17 days

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