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Time and Work MCQs

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Question #261
A can complete a work in 8 days and B in 29 days. If they work together, the work will be completed in:
A. 6.27
B. 11.27
C. 21.27
D. 16.27

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Combined rate = 1/8 + 1/29. Required time = 6.27 days.

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Question #262
13 men can complete a work in 30 days. If 18 men work at the same rate, the work will be completed in:
A. 26.67
B. 31.67
C. 36.67
D. 21.67

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Total work = 390 man-days. Time = 390/18 = 21.67 days.

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Question #263
A can complete a work in 34 days. What percentage of work will A complete in 6 days?
A. 32.65
B. 27.65
C. 17.65
D. 22.65

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Percentage completed = (6/34) × 100 = 17.65%.

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Question #264
A can do a work in 10 days and B in 20 days. They work together for 5 days. What percentage of work remains?
A. 35.0
B. 25.0
C. 30.0
D. 40.0

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Remaining work = (1 - 5*(1/10+1/20)) ×100 = 25.0%.

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Question #265
A can complete a work in 12 days and B in 14 days. If they work together, the work will be completed in:
A. 11.46
B. 21.46
C. 6.46
D. 16.46

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Combined rate = 1/12 + 1/14. Required time = 6.46 days.

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Question #266
17 men can complete a work in 14 days. If 22 men work at the same rate, the work will be completed in:
A. 15.82
B. 20.82
C. 25.82
D. 10.82

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Total work = 238 man-days. Time = 238/22 = 10.82 days.

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Question #267
A can complete a work in 16 days and B in 18 days. If they work together, the work will be completed in:
A. 8.47
B. 13.47
C. 23.47
D. 18.47

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Combined rate = 1/16 + 1/18. Required time = 8.47 days.

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Question #268
21 men can complete a work in 18 days. If 26 men work at the same rate, the work will be completed in:
A. 19.54
B. 24.54
C. 29.54
D. 14.54

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Total work = 378 man-days. Time = 378/26 = 14.54 days.

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Question #269
A can complete a work in 20 days and B in 22 days. If they work together, the work will be completed in:
A. 15.48
B. 10.48
C. 25.48
D. 20.48

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Combined rate = 1/20 + 1/22. Required time = 10.48 days.

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Question #270
10 men can complete a work in 22 days. If 15 men work at the same rate, the work will be completed in:
A. 14.67
B. 29.67
C. 19.67
D. 24.67

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Total work = 220 man-days. Time = 220/15 = 14.67 days.

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Question #271
A can complete a work in 24 days and B in 26 days. If they work together, the work will be completed in:
A. 22.48
B. 27.48
C. 17.48
D. 12.48

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Combined rate = 1/24 + 1/26. Required time = 12.48 days.

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Question #272
14 men can complete a work in 26 days. If 19 men work at the same rate, the work will be completed in:
A. 24.16
B. 29.16
C. 34.16
D. 19.16

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Total work = 364 man-days. Time = 364/19 = 19.16 days.

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Question #273
A can complete a work in 11 days and B in 30 days. If they work together, the work will be completed in:
A. 18.05
B. 8.05
C. 13.05
D. 23.05

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Combined rate = 1/11 + 1/30. Required time = 8.05 days.

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Question #274
18 men can complete a work in 30 days. If 23 men work at the same rate, the work will be completed in:
A. 33.48
B. 38.48
C. 23.48
D. 28.48

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Total work = 540 man-days. Time = 540/23 = 23.48 days.

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Question #275
A can complete a work in 15 days and B in 15 days. If they work together, the work will be completed in:
A. 12.5
B. 22.5
C. 7.5
D. 17.5

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Combined rate = 1/15 + 1/15. Required time = 7.5 days.

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Question #276
22 men can complete a work in 14 days. If 27 men work at the same rate, the work will be completed in:
A. 21.41
B. 26.41
C. 16.41
D. 11.41

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Total work = 308 man-days. Time = 308/27 = 11.41 days.

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Question #277
A can complete a work in 19 days and B in 19 days. If they work together, the work will be completed in:
A. 9.5
B. 24.5
C. 19.5
D. 14.5

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Combined rate = 1/19 + 1/19. Required time = 9.5 days.

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Question #278
11 men can complete a work in 18 days. If 16 men work at the same rate, the work will be completed in:
A. 17.38
B. 22.38
C. 12.38
D. 27.38

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Total work = 198 man-days. Time = 198/16 = 12.38 days.

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Question #279
A can complete a work in 23 days and B in 23 days. If they work together, the work will be completed in:
A. 16.5
B. 26.5
C. 11.5
D. 21.5

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Combined rate = 1/23 + 1/23. Required time = 11.5 days.

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Question #280
15 men can complete a work in 22 days. If 20 men work at the same rate, the work will be completed in:
A. 31.5
B. 21.5
C. 16.5
D. 26.5

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Total work = 330 man-days. Time = 330/20 = 16.5 days.

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