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:
45 comments Page 4 of 5.

Pes11 said:   1 decade ago
The answer says "Clearly, I only gives the answer". How is this possible? from I you only get the equation 19m+12w=1/18 With this eq and with the data given in the problem statement, how can you get an answer for this question?

Uttar dewangan said:   1 decade ago
Please explain this question any with diagram.

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.

Deepti said:   1 decade ago
How is it possible to find expected answer from only II condition? there is nothing mention about women in IInd condition please explain!

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.

Nishant said:   1 decade ago
Read the whole question carefully.

Rajesh R said:   1 decade ago
If you read the Direction it says 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.

That means, the examiner wants us to check whether the statements given are redundant.

In the given question, we need to identify 3 variables and with the help of statements we can only solve 2 variables. So every statement is redundant. Hence Option D is correct. Trust the matter is understood.

Riya said:   1 decade ago
I can't understand please explain!

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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