Try to solve the following time and work questions using time and work formula:
Q.1.In the beginning, Ram works at a rate such that he can finish a piece of work in 24 hrs, but he only works at this rate for 16 hrs. After that, he works at a rate such that he can do the whole work in 18 hrs. If Ram is to finish this work at a stretch, how many hours will he take to finish this work?
1) 12 hrs
2) 18 hrs
3) 11½ hrs
4) 15 hrs
5) 22 hrs
Sol : Option 5 Explanation:Ram’s 16 hr work = 16/24 = 2/3. Remaining work = 1 – 2/3 = 1/3.
Using work and time formula: This will be completed in 1/3×18 i.e. 6 hrs.
So, total time taken to complete work = 16 + 6= 22 hrs.
Q.2. A can do a piece of work in 10 days, and B can do the same work in 20 days. With the help of C, they finished the work in 4 days. C can do the work in how many days, working alone?
1. 5 days
2. 10 days
3. 15 days
4. 20 days
5. 25 days
Sol : Option 2 Explanation:Their combined 4 day work = 4(1/10 + 1/15) = 12/20 = 3/5.
Remaining work = 1 – 3/5 = ⅖.
This means C did 2/5 work in 4 days, hence he can finish the complete work in 5/2 × 4 = 10 days.
Q.3. A can do a piece of work in 12 days. B can do this work in 16 days. A started the work alone. After how many days should B join him, so that the work is finished in 9 days?
1. 2 days
2. 3 days
3. 4 days
4. 5 days
5. 1 days
Sol : Option 4 Explanation:A's work in 9 days = 9/12 = 3/4. Remaining work = 1/4.
This work was done by B in 1/4 × 16 = 4 days.
∴ B would have joined A after 9 – 4 = 5 days.
Q.4.A and B can do a piece of work in 4 days, while C and D can do the same work in 12 days. In how many days will A, B, C and D do it together?
1. 12 days
2. 4 days
3. 3 days
4. 2 days
5. None of these
Sol : Option 3 Explanation:A, B, C and D will together take ¼ + 1/12 = 4/12 = 1/3 ⇒ 3 days to complete the work.
Q.5.A and B can do a piece of work in 40 days, B and C can do it in 120 days. If B alone can do it in 180 days, in how many days will A and C do it together?
1. 45 days
2. 22.5 days
3. 25 days
4. 18 days
5. 12 days
Sol : Option 1 Explanation:A + B take 40 days. B alone takes 180 days.
∴ A will take 1/40 – 1/180 = 7/360 ⇒ 360/7 days.
B + C take 120 days. ∴ C alone will take 1/120 – 1/180 = 1/360
i.e. 360 days. ∴ A & C together will take 7/360 + 1/360
= 8/360 ⇒ 360/8 = 45 days to complete the work.
Q.6.A, B, C, and D can do a piece of work in 20 days. If A and B can do it together in 50 days, and C alone in 60 days, find the time in which D alone can do it.
1. 120 days
2. 200 days
3. 150 days
4. 90 days
5. 75 days
Sol : Option 5 Explanation:D alone will take 1/20 – 1/50 – 1/60 = 4/300 = 1/75
⇒ 75 days to complete the work.
Q7.A, B, and C can do a piece of work in 8 days. B and C together do it in 24 days. B alone can do it in 40 days. In what time will it be done by C working alone?
1. 25 days
2. 24 days
3. 60 days
4. 20 days
5. 30 days
Sol : Option 3 Explanation:B & C do this work in 24 days. B alone does this work in 40 days. C alone will take 1/24 – 1/40 = 2/120=1/60 ⇒ 60 days to finish the work.
Q8.A and B undertake to do a piece of work for Rs. 450. A can do it in 20 days and B can do it in 40 days. With the help of C, they finish it in 8 days. How much should C be paid for his contribution?
1. Rs. 180
2. Rs. 40
3. Rs. 120
4. Rs. 60
5. Rs. 50
Sol : Option 1 Explanation:A & B would have done 8/20 & 8/40 of the work respectively in 8 days. Together they have done 3/5th of the work. This implies that C has done 2/5th of the work. Thus, C should be paid 2/5th of the amount i.e. 450 × 2/5 = Rs. 180.
Q9.Daku and Tamatar can do a piece of work in 70 and 60 days respectively. They began the work together, but Daku leaves after some days and Tamatar finished the remaining work in 47 days. After how many days did Daku leave?
1. 14 days
2. 16 days
3. 18 days
4. 10 days
5. 7 days
Sol : Option 5
Tamatar would have done 47/60 work in 47 days. The remaining work i.e. 13/60 must have been done by Daku and Tamatar together. They can do the whole work in 60 × 70 / (60 + 70) = 60 × 70/130 = 420/13 days.
So, they would have done 13/60 work in 420/13 × 13/60 = 7 days. Therefore, Daku left the work after 7 days.
Q10.Ajay and Vijay undertake to do a piece of work for Rs. 480. Ajay alone can do it in 75 days while Vijay alone can do it in 40 days. With the help of Pradeep, they finish the work in 25 days. How much should Pradeep get for his work?
1. Rs. 40
2. Rs. 20
3. Rs. 360
4. Rs. 100
5. Rs. 60
Sol : Option 2 Explanation:In 24 days, they would have done 1/3 and 5/8 of the work.
The remaining work is 1 – (1/3 + 5/8) = 1/24.
This means Pradeep has done 1/24th of the work, so he should be paid 1/24th of the amount i.e. 480 × 1/24 = Rs. 20 is the answer.