Aptitude - Time and Work - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Time and Work - General Questions (Q.No. 25)
25.
Twenty women can do a work in sixteen days. Sixteen men can complete the same work in fifteen days. What is the ratio between the capacity of a man and a woman?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
(20 x 16) women can complete the work in 1 day.
 1 woman's 1 day's work = |
1 | . |
| 320 |
(16 x 15) men can complete the work in 1 day.
| 1 man's 1 day's work = |
1 |
| 240 |
| So, required ratio |
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| = 4 : 3 (cross multiplied) |
Discussion:
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SHEETAL said:
2 decades ago
As per the explation above, we can do the same thing by differnt manner.
It is confirmed from the question that work doen by women & men is same.
So we can write it in this way:
WORK OF WOMEN = WORK OF MEN
SO 20 WOMEN * 16 DAY = 16 MEN * 15 DAYS
SO 20*16/16*15 = MEN/WOMEN
SO RATIO IS 4:3.
It is confirmed from the question that work doen by women & men is same.
So we can write it in this way:
WORK OF WOMEN = WORK OF MEN
SO 20 WOMEN * 16 DAY = 16 MEN * 15 DAYS
SO 20*16/16*15 = MEN/WOMEN
SO RATIO IS 4:3.
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