Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Time and Work

Question:

Asha and Bhuvan can do a piece of work in 6 days and 9 days, respectively. They work on alternate days, starting with Asha on the first day. In how many days will the work be completed?

Options:

6 days

7 days

9 days

8 days

Correct Answer:

7 days

Explanation:

Asha = 6 days,

Bhuvan = 9 days,

⇒ They work on alternate days, starting with Asha:

 1st day = 3 units

 2nd day = 2 units

Every 2 days = 5 units

⇒ So, in 6 days 15 units of work will be completed,

⇒ And, in 7 days whole work will be completed.

Therefore, it will 7 days to complete the whole work.