Aptitude - Time and Work - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Time and Work - Data Sufficiency 3 (Q.No. 1)
Directions to Solve

Each of these questions is followed by three statements. You have to study the question and all the three statements given to decide whether any information provided in the statement(s) is redundant and can be dispensed with while answering the given question.


1.

8 men and 14 women are working together in a field. After working for 3 days, 5 men and 8 women leave the work. How many more days will be required to complete the work?

I. 

19 men and 12 women together can complete the work in 18 days.

II. 

16 men can complete two-third of the work in 16 days.

 III. 

In 1 day, the work done by three men in equal to the work done by four women.

I only
II only
III only
I or II or III
II or III only
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Clearly, I only gives the answer.

Similarly, II only gives the answer.

And, III only gives the answer.

Correct answer is (D).

Discussion:
44 comments Page 4 of 5.

Deepak Jangid said:   9 years ago
Explain this in short trick.

Rahul Patil said:   9 years ago
Since any of the two statements are enough to solve the question the other one will be redundant providing same results. So for any combination one of them will be redundant.

Varinder said:   9 years ago
Oh yes. If the redundant statement is asked.

The option D is absolutely right.

Vipul said:   1 decade ago
The equations formed contain two unknown variables so any two options are required to find the no. of days..
The options are incorrect

Sandy said:   1 decade ago
Those who don't bother about paying attention to terms and conditions for usage of a product. Understanding this equation is nearly impossible for them.

Taniya said:   10 years ago
How?

Ritesh Gadewar said:   1 decade ago
Read question carefully. "Whether any information provided in the statement (s) is 'redundant' and can be 'dispensed' with while answering the given question".

i.e. When we find answer using I and II; III is of no use means III is redundant i.e. we can dispense it.

Similarly, there are two more cases in which we can dispense I and II also I. We can dispense I or II or III.

Iqbal said:   1 decade ago
Please explain me.

SATYAWAN said:   1 decade ago
Please give the explanation in detail.

We are unable to understand the explanation given above.

Rohan said:   1 decade ago
Guys, take a look at the main question, we just have to find what option is not required to solve the questions given below.

"Each of these questions is followed by three statements. You have to study the question and all the three statements given to decide whether any information provided in the statement (s) is redundant and can be dispensed with while answering the given question".

So here any 2 options are enough to answer the question hence option A or B or C is redundant.


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