If 6 men and 8 boys can do a piece of work in 10 days while 26 men and 48 boys can do the same in 2 days, the time taken by 15 men and 20 boys in doing the same type of work will be: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

If 6 men and 8 boys can do a piece of work in 10 days while 26 men and 48 boys can do the same in 2 days, the time taken by 15 men and 20 boys in doing the same type of work will be:
A. 6 days
B. 4 days
C. 7 days
D. 5 days
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Total work = 10 * (6M + 8B) = 2 * (26M + 48B) => 60M + 80B = 52M + 96B => 8M = 16B => 1M = 2B. Total work in terms of boys = 10 * (6*2B + 8B) = 10 * 20B = 200 boy-days. Efficiency of 15 men and 20 boys = 15*2B + 20B = 50B. Time taken = 200 / 50 = 4 days.

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12 men can complete a work in 14 days. If 17 men work at the same rate, the work will be completed in:
A. 24.88
B. 9.88
C. 19.88
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Correct Answer: Option B


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Correct Answer: Option A


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Correct Answer: Option A


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