Question 31
MediumOriginal questionRajesh works three times as fast as his trainee Sameer. Together they can service all the fans in a hostel in 14 days. How many days would Sameer take alone?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
Let Sameer do 1 unit per day; Rajesh does 3 units. Together: 4 units per day.
Total work = units.
Sameer alone: days.
Worth noting
days is Rajesh's time. 42 days multiplies the together time by 3 instead of by 4 — the together rate is shares.
- Concept
- Efficiency ratio combined with total work
- Typical timeTypical
- 70 s
- Your timeYours
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