4 men can do a piece of work in x days.

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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Time and Work

Question:

4 men can do a piece of work in x days. But y women can do it in 5 days. Then the ratio of the work done by 1 man and 1 woman is:

Options:

5y : 4x

5y : 7x

1y : 5x

2y : 7x

Correct Answer:

5y : 4x

Explanation:

Total Work = No. of person × days

Therefore,

Total work ⇒ 4M × x = yW × 5

⇒ (4x) M = (5y) W

⇒ M : W = 5y : 4x