Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Time and Work

Question:

Two men can do a piece of work in x days. But y women can do it in 3 days. Then the ratio of the work done by 1 man and 1 woman is:

Options:

3y : 2x

2x : 3y

x : y

2y : 3x

Correct Answer:

3y : 2x

Explanation:

Total Work = No. of person × days

Therefore,

Total work ⇒      2M × x = yW × 3

                ⇒      (2x) M  =  (3y) W

⇒   M : W = 3y : 2x