A and B work together. A alone can complete the work in 18 days and B alone in 24 days. What percentage of the total daily work is contributed by A? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A and B work together. A alone can complete the work in 18 days and B alone in 24 days. What percentage of the total daily work is contributed by A?
A. 64.64
B. 57.14
C. 59.64
D. 62.14
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
A share = (1/18) / (1/18+1/24) ×100 = 57.14%.

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Question #1
A and B can do a piece of work in 10 days, B and C in 12 days, and C and A in 15 days. How long will C alone take to complete the work?
A. 40 days
B. 30 days
C. 24 days
D. 60 days

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Total work = LCM(10, 12, 15) = 60 units. Efficiency of (A+B) = 6, (B+C) = 5, (C+A) = 4. Summing gives 2*(A+B+C) = 15 => Efficiency of (A+B+C) = 7.5. Efficiency of C = (A+B+C) - (A+B) = 7.5 - 6 = 1.5. Time taken by C alone = 60 / 1.5 = 40 days.

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Question #2
A can do a work in 19 days and B in 17 days. In how many days will they complete 75% of the work together?
A. 6.73
B. 9.23
C. 14.23
D. 11.73

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Combined time for full work multiplied by 0.75 = 6.73 days.

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Question #3
A contract is to be completed in 46 days and 117 men were set to work, each working 8 hours a day. After 33 days, 4/7 of the work is completed. How many additional men may be employed so that the work may be completed in time, each man now working 9 hours a day?
A. 82
B. 81
C. 83
D. 80

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Remaining days = 46 - 33 = 13 days. Remaining work = 1 - 4/7 = 3/7. Using (M1 * D1 * H1) / W1 = (M2 * D2 * H2) / W2: (117 * 33 * 8) / (4/7) = (M2 * 13 * 9) / (3/7) => (117 * 33 * 8) / 4 = (M2 * 13 * 9) / 3 => 117 * 33 * 2 = M2 * 13 * 3 => 117 * 33 * 2 = 39 * M2 => M2 = (117 * 33 * 2) / 39 = 3 * 33 * 2 = 198 men. Additional men = 198 - 117 = 81.

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