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 5 of 5.

Prashant Kumar Sharma said:   4 years ago
I think option E is right.
(3)

Noobie said:   2 years ago
I think C "III only" is correct since it gives the ratio of M/W which can be used to solve the original equation from the question. Alone II doesn't give any info on woman's work.

And alone the statement I just give another equation in two variables which doesn't help at all.
(6)

Goutam Popli said:   2 years ago
I think, the question is not specific because only statement 1 gives us the work done by 19M and 12 W but not 8M and 12W and similarly statement 2 only gives us an idea about the efficiency of Man but together statements 2 and 3 gives us an idea about work to be done and efficiency of man and women.
(8)

Prince Raj said:   10 months ago
options are wrong , you cannot find the answer without the help of all three statements.
If you analyse the question thoroughly , you will find that , all the three statements are reqd to solve this problem and the answer is , 43.4 days will took to complete the remaining work if 3 men and 6 womens work together .
(1)


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