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      Question

      Person A is twice as efficient as Person B. Person B can

      complete a certain task in 32 days, while Person C takes 4 days more than Person A to finish the same task. Which of the following could be the number of days they work together such that the task remains incomplete?
      A 4 days Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 6 days Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 8 days Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 10 days Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      According to the question,

      Time taken by β€˜A’ to complete the work = 32/2 = 16 days

      Time taken by β€˜C’ to complete the work = 16 + 4 = 20 days

      Let the total work = 160 units

      Efficiency of β€˜A’ = 160/16 = 10 units/day

      Efficiency of β€˜B’ = 160/32 = 5 units/day

      Efficiency of β€˜C’ = 160/20 = 8 units/day

      When they work together for 7 days, work done = (10 + 5 + 8) Γ— 7 = 161 units

      Therefore, maximum number of days they can work together such that the work doesn’t get completed is 6 days.

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