Aptitude - Time and Work - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Time and Work - General Questions (Q.No. 1)
1.
A can do a work in 15 days and B in 20 days. If they work on it together for 4 days, then the fraction of the work that is left is :
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A's 1 day's work = | 1 | ; |
15 |
B's 1 day's work = | 1 | ; |
20 |
(A + B)'s 1 day's work = | ![]() |
1 | + | 1 | ![]() |
= | 7 | . |
15 | 20 | 60 |
(A + B)'s 4 day's work = | ![]() |
7 | x 4 | ![]() |
= | 7 | . |
60 | 15 |
Therefore, Remaining work = | ![]() |
1 - | 7 | ![]() |
= | 8 | . |
15 | 15 |
Discussion:
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Jagannath naik said:
7 years ago
How to find 1/15?
Fazeena said:
7 years ago
I can't understand 1-7/15.
So, please explain me again or another way.
So, please explain me again or another way.
TRUPTIMAYEE BAHINIPATI said:
7 years ago
Why we subtract 7/15 by 1?
Solution:
Here we consider that the total work is 1.
A&B do a certain work that we don't know so at first we need find the unit of work in 1day
then A+B's working unit per 4 days.
After that we got A&B's total unit of work done ;which is substrated by 1 to got the remaining work.
Solution:
Here we consider that the total work is 1.
A&B do a certain work that we don't know so at first we need find the unit of work in 1day
then A+B's working unit per 4 days.
After that we got A&B's total unit of work done ;which is substrated by 1 to got the remaining work.
Abhinesh said:
7 years ago
Let,
Do in this way;
Use formula= xy/x+y.
X is 15 and Y 30 if you cross multiply you get an answer.
Do in this way;
Use formula= xy/x+y.
X is 15 and Y 30 if you cross multiply you get an answer.
Mogarg said:
7 years ago
@All
Here is the Concept of 1.
If a can do work in 5 days, then,
In one day = 1/5.
In 5 days = 1/5+1/5+1/5+1/5+1/5.
= 5/5 =1.
the concept of 1 means total work, not a day so assume our total work 1.
Here is the Concept of 1.
If a can do work in 5 days, then,
In one day = 1/5.
In 5 days = 1/5+1/5+1/5+1/5+1/5.
= 5/5 =1.
the concept of 1 means total work, not a day so assume our total work 1.
Miru said:
7 years ago
1-{4(1/15+1/20)}
=1-{4*7/60}
=1-1/15
8/15 is the answer (d).
=1-{4*7/60}
=1-1/15
8/15 is the answer (d).
Anu said:
7 years ago
How come 7/60?
Ashik said:
7 years ago
If we calculate A and B 's work together 1/15+1/20 then it will came?
Komal said:
7 years ago
Can you explain how 7/60 came?
Pooja said:
8 years ago
Why we subtract 7/15 by 1?
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