Aptitude - Time & Work Online Quiz



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Q 1 - Kamal can do a work in 15 days. Bimal is half more proficient than kamala. The no. of days, Bimal will take to do likewise bit of work, is

A - 10

B - 21/2

C - 12

D - 14

Answer : A

Explanation

Kamal 1 day work=1/5.
Bimal 1 days work=150% of 1/15=150/100*1/15 =1/10.
∴Bimal can finish the work in 10 days.

Q 2 - A and B together can finish a bit of work in 12 days, B and C can do it in 20 days and C and A do it 15 days. A, B and C together can finish it in

A - 6 days

B - 9 days

C - 10 days

D - 21/2 days

Answer : C

Explanation

(A+B) 1days works =1/12, (B+C) 1days work =1/20, (C+A) 1 days work=1/15.
2(A+B+C) 1days work = (1/12+1/20+1/15) = (5+3+4)/60=12/60=1/5.
⇒ (A+B+C) 1 days works=1/10.
∴A, B and C together can do it in 10 days

Q 3 - A can do 1/3 of a work in 5 days and B can do 2/5 of the work in 10 days. In how long both A and B together can take the necessary steps?

A - 31/4 days

B - 44/5 days

C - 75/8 days

D - 10 days

Answer : C

Explanation

1/3 work is done by A in 5 days.
Whole work will be done by A in 15 days.
2/5 work is done by B in 10 days.
Whole work will be done by B in (10*5/2) day?s i.e 25 days
(A+B) 's 1 days work = (1/15+1/25) = 8/75
∴A and B can do the work in 75/8 days

Q 4 - A can do a bit of work in 10 days and B can do it in 20 days. They begin the work together . Be that as it may, following 5 days, A leaves off. B will do the remaining work in

A - 5 days

B - 6 days

C - 8 days

D - 10 days

Answer : A

Explanation

(A+B)'s 5 days work = 5(1/10+ 1/20) = 3/4 ; remaining work = (1- 3/4) = 1/4 1/20 work is done by B in 1 day. 1/4 work is done B in (20* 1/4) = 5 days

Q 5 - A certain no. of men finishes a bit of work in 60 days. On the off chance that there were 8 men more work could be done in 10 days less. What number of men arrived initially?

A - 30

B - 40

C - 32

D - 36

Answer : B

Explanation

Let there be x men originally.
X man finish the work in 60 days and (x+8) finish it in 50 days.
X man finish the job in 60 days.
⇒ 1 man can finish it in 50 (x+8) days.
∴ 60 x = 50(X+80 ⇒10 x= 400 ⇒x = 40
Hence, there were 40 men originally.

Q 6 - 9 men working 7 hours a day can finish a bit of work in 15 days. In how long can 6 men functioning for 9 hours a day, complete the same bit of work?

A - 63/4 days

B - 16 days

C - 67/4 days

D - 35/2 days

Answer : D

Explanation

(9*7) men working 1 hr a day can finish the work in 15 days.
63 men finish it in 15 days.
1 man can finish it in (15*63) days.
(6*9) men can finish it in (15*63)/ (6*9) days = 35/2 days

Q 7 - If 5 men or 9 ladies can complete a bit of work in 19 days, 3 men and 6 ladies will do likewise work in

A - 10 days

B - 12 days

C - 13 days

D - 15 days

Answer : D

Explanation

5 men 1 day work = 1/19 ⇒ 1 man's 1 day work = 1/95
9 women 1 day work = 1/19 ⇒1 women 1 day work = 1/171
(3 men + 6 women) 1 day work = (3/95 + 6/171) = (27+30)/855 = 57/ 855 = 1/15
∴ 3 men and 6 women can finish the work in 15 days.

Q 8 - 8 kids and 12 men finish a sure bit of work in 9 days. In the event that every youngster takes double the time taken by a men to complete the work, in how long will 12 men complete the same work?

A - 8 days

B - 15 days

C - 9 days

D - 12 days

Answer : D

Explanation

2 children = 1 man
∴ (8 children + 12 man) = 16 men
Let the required number of days be x.
Less man, more days
12: 16:: 9: x ⇒x = 16*9/12 = 12 days

Q 9 - A can do 1/4th some portion of the work in 10 days, B can do 40% of the work in 40 days and C can do 1/3 rd of the work in 13 days. Who will finish the work first?

A - A

B - B

C - C

D - A and C Both

Answer : C

Explanation

1/4th of the work is done by A in 10 days.
Whole work will be done by A in (10*4/1) = 40 days
40/100 of the work is done by B in 40 days.
Whole work will be done by B in (40*5/2) = 100 days
1/3 of the work is done by C in 13 days.
Whole work will be done by C in (13*3/1) = 39 days
Hence, C will complete the work first.

Q 10 - A man, a ladies and a kid can finish a vocation in 3 days, 4 days and 12 days individually. What number of young men must help 1 man and 1 lady to finish the occupation in 1/fourth of the day?

A - 10

B - 14

C - 19

D - 41

Answer : D

Explanation

1 man 1 days work =1/3,1 woman 1 days work=1/4,1 boy 1 day work=1/12.
1 man 1/4 day work= (1/3*1/4) =1/12, 1 woman 1/4 day work work= (1/4*1/4) =1/6.
1 boy 1/4 day work = (1/12*1/4) =1/48.
Let (1 man +1 woman + x boys) work=1⇒1/12+1/16+x/48=1⇒7+x=48⇒x=41.
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