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    Question

    P alone can finish a piece of work β€˜M’ in 9 days

    while Q takes 3 days to finish it alone. P, Q and R working together can finish the work β€˜N’ which is 12 times of work β€˜M’ in 9 days. How long will R take to finish work β€˜N’, when working alone?
    A 16 days Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 15 days Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 13.5 days Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 12 days Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Β Let the work β€˜M’ = 9 units (LCM of 9 and 3) Efficiency of P = 9/9 = 1 units Efficiency of Q = 9/3 = 3 units Efficiency of P, Q and R = (9 Γ— 12)/9 = 12 units per day Efficiency of R = 12 – (1 + 3) = 8 units per day Time taken by R to finish work β€˜N’ = 108/8 = 13.5 days

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