A is twice as efficient as B. If they complete a work together in 14 days, how many days will A alone take to complete it? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A is twice as efficient as B. If they complete a work together in 14 days, how many days will A alone take to complete it?
A. 35 days
B. 28 days
C. 42 days
D. 21 days
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Let efficiency of B = 1, then efficiency of A = 2. Combined efficiency = 3. Total work = 14 * 3 = 42 units. Time taken by A alone = 42 / 2 = 21 days.

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Question #1
A is 50% more efficient than B. C does half of the work done by A and B together in the same time. If C alone can do the work in 30 days, then A, B and C together can do the work in:
A. 15 days
B. 20 days
C. 10 days
D. 12 days

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Let efficiency of B = 2, then efficiency of A = 3. Combined efficiency of A and B = 5. Efficiency of C = 5 / 2 = 2.5. Total work = Efficiency of C * Time of C = 2.5 * 30 = 75 units. Combined efficiency of A, B and C = 3 + 2 + 2.5 = 7.5 units/day. Time taken together = 75 / 7.5 = 10 days.

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Question #2
A can complete a piece of work in 14 days and B in 21 days. They begin together but A leaves 3 days before the completion of the work. Find the total number of days taken to complete the work.
A. 8(3/5) days
B. 11 days
C. 9(1/5) days
D. 10(1/5) days

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Total work = LCM(14, 21) = 42 units. Efficiency of A = 3, B = 2. Let total days be x. A works for (x - 3) days, B works for x days. 3(x - 3) + 2x = 42 => 3x - 9 + 2x = 42 => 5x = 51 => x = 51/5 = 10(1/5) days.

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Question #3
16 men can complete a work in 26 days. If 20 men work at the same rate, in how many days will the work be completed?
A. 26.8
B. 20.8
C. 24.8
D. 22.8

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Total work = 16 × 26 = 416 man-days. Required days = 416/20 = 20.8 days.

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