Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Time and Work

Question:

A and B together can complete a piece of work in 35 days while A alone can complete the same work in 60 days. B alone will be able to complete the same work in :

Options:

42 days

72 days

84 days

96 days

Correct Answer:

84 days

Explanation:

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

Efficiency of A+B = 12

Efficiency of A = 7

Efficiency of B = 12-7 = 5

Days required by B alone to complete the work = \(\frac{420 }{5 }\) = 84 days