Aptitude - Chain Rule - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Chain Rule - General Questions (Q.No. 10)
10.
If 7 spiders make 7 webs in 7 days, then 1 spider will make 1 web in how many days?
1
7
2
7
49
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Let the required number days be x.

Less spiders, More days (Indirect Proportion)

Less webs, Less days (Direct Proportion)

Spiders 1 : 7 :: 7 : x
Webs 7 : 1

1 x 7 x x = 7 x 1 x 7

x = 7.

Discussion:
22 comments Page 1 of 3.

Anonymous said:   5 years ago
@Radhika.

You explained it very well. Thanks.
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Pennanson said:   6 years ago
The correct Answer is 1.
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Sushi said:   6 years ago
@Radhika.

Superb explanation, Thank you.

Mayur said:   7 years ago
7 Spiders make 7 Webs in 7 Days. -> eq 1
7 Spiders make 1 Web in 1Day -> eq 2
1 Spider make 1 Web in X=? Days) -> eq3

Multiple Value of Number of Spiders with a number of days from eq 2 and eq3

7*1. = 1*X.
X. =. 7*1/1,
X. = 7 -----> Ans.

Less Spiders -> More Days (Indirect Proportion).
Less Webs -> fewer Days (Direct Proportion).

Vinnu said:   7 years ago
Nice. Thanks all.

Bala said:   7 years ago
Nice explanation @Radhika.

Mayur said:   8 years ago
Good explanation @Radhika.

Siddu k said:   8 years ago
@Radhika.

Super explanation.

Mr. MP said:   8 years ago
Take this example.

7 girls make 7 cakes in 7 days.
so 7 girls complete 1 cake in 1 day.
7 girls complete 2cakes in 2days.
7 girls complete 3 cakes in 3 days.
Similarly, 7 girls make 7 cakes in 7 days.

Simply can say effort of 7 girls is needed for 1 cake to complete in 1 day as good as saying effort of 1 girl is required for 7 days to make 1 cake.
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Anonymous said:   9 years ago
7spiders * 1spider * x days = 7webs * 1web * 7days.
Spiders on the Left * days = webs on the right * days.
=> 7 * 1 * x = 7 * 1 * 7.
7x = 49,
7x/7 = 49/7,
x = 7days.


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