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Time and Work MCQs

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Question #241
9 men can complete a work in 19 days. If 13 men work at the same rate, in how many days will the work be completed?
A. 13.15
B. 15.15
C. 19.15
D. 17.15

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Total work = 9 × 19 = 171 man-days. Required days = 171/13 = 13.15 days.

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Question #242
10 men can complete a work in 20 days. If 14 men work at the same rate, in how many days will the work be completed?
A. 14.29
B. 20.29
C. 18.29
D. 16.29

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Total work = 10 × 20 = 200 man-days. Required days = 200/14 = 14.29 days.

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Question #243
11 men can complete a work in 21 days. If 15 men work at the same rate, in how many days will the work be completed?
A. 19.4
B. 21.4
C. 15.4
D. 17.4

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Total work = 11 × 21 = 231 man-days. Required days = 231/15 = 15.4 days.

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Question #244
12 men can complete a work in 22 days. If 16 men work at the same rate, in how many days will the work be completed?
A. 16.5
B. 22.5
C. 20.5
D. 18.5

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Total work = 12 × 22 = 264 man-days. Required days = 264/16 = 16.5 days.

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Question #245
A can complete a work in 9 days and B in 13 days. If they work together, the work will be completed in:
A. 20.32
B. 5.32
C. 10.32
D. 15.32

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Combined rate = 1/9 + 1/13. Required time = 5.32 days.

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Question #246
12 men can complete a work in 14 days. If 17 men work at the same rate, the work will be completed in:
A. 14.88
B. 19.88
C. 9.88
D. 24.88

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Total work = 168 man-days. Time = 168/17 = 9.88 days.

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Question #247
A can complete a work in 18 days. What percentage of work will A complete in 6 days?
A. 38.33
B. 43.33
C. 33.33
D. 48.33

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Percentage completed = (6/18) × 100 = 33.33%.

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Question #248
A can do a work in 14 days and B in 24 days. They work together for 5 days. What percentage of work remains?
A. 43.45
B. 58.45
C. 48.45
D. 53.45

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Remaining work = (1 - 5*(1/14+1/24)) ×100 = 43.45%.

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Question #249
A can complete a work in 13 days and B in 17 days. If they work together, the work will be completed in:
A. 22.37
B. 17.37
C. 7.37
D. 12.37

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Combined rate = 1/13 + 1/17. Required time = 7.37 days.

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Question #250
16 men can complete a work in 18 days. If 21 men work at the same rate, the work will be completed in:
A. 18.71
B. 13.71
C. 28.71
D. 23.71

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Total work = 288 man-days. Time = 288/21 = 13.71 days.

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Question #251
A can complete a work in 22 days. What percentage of work will A complete in 6 days?
A. 42.27
B. 37.27
C. 27.27
D. 32.27

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Percentage completed = (6/22) × 100 = 27.27%.

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Question #252
A can do a work in 18 days and B in 28 days. They work together for 5 days. What percentage of work remains?
A. 59.37
B. 69.37
C. 64.37
D. 54.37

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Remaining work = (1 - 5*(1/18+1/28)) ×100 = 54.37%.

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Question #253
A can complete a work in 17 days and B in 21 days. If they work together, the work will be completed in:
A. 19.39
B. 14.39
C. 24.39
D. 9.39

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Combined rate = 1/17 + 1/21. Required time = 9.39 days.

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Question #254
20 men can complete a work in 22 days. If 25 men work at the same rate, the work will be completed in:
A. 27.6
B. 17.6
C. 32.6
D. 22.6

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Total work = 440 man-days. Time = 440/25 = 17.6 days.

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Question #255
A can complete a work in 26 days. What percentage of work will A complete in 6 days?
A. 33.08
B. 38.08
C. 28.08
D. 23.08

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Percentage completed = (6/26) × 100 = 23.08%.

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Question #256
A can do a work in 12 days and B in 22 days. They work together for 5 days. What percentage of work remains?
A. 35.61
B. 40.61
C. 45.61
D. 50.61

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Remaining work = (1 - 5*(1/12+1/22)) ×100 = 35.61%.

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Question #257
A can complete a work in 21 days and B in 25 days. If they work together, the work will be completed in:
A. 16.41
B. 26.41
C. 21.41
D. 11.41

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Combined rate = 1/21 + 1/25. Required time = 11.41 days.

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Question #258
24 men can complete a work in 26 days. If 29 men work at the same rate, the work will be completed in:
A. 31.52
B. 36.52
C. 21.52
D. 26.52

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Total work = 624 man-days. Time = 624/29 = 21.52 days.

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Question #259
A can complete a work in 30 days. What percentage of work will A complete in 6 days?
A. 35.0
B. 20.0
C. 25.0
D. 30.0

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Percentage completed = (6/30) × 100 = 20.0%.

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Question #260
A can do a work in 16 days and B in 26 days. They work together for 5 days. What percentage of work remains?
A. 59.52
B. 54.52
C. 49.52
D. 64.52

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Remaining work = (1 - 5*(1/16+1/26)) ×100 = 49.52%.

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