Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Time and Work

Question:

If A, B and C together can finish a piece of work in 4 days; A alone can do it in 12 days and B in 18 days, then C alone can do it in :

Options:

21 days

16 days

14 days

9 days

Correct Answer:

9 days

Explanation:

The above chart was obtained after following the details of the question:

Efficiency of A + B + C = 9

Efficiency of A = 3

Efficiency of B = 2

Efficiency of C = 9 - (3 + 2) = 4

Days required by C alone to complete the work = \(\frac{36 }{4 }\) = 9 days