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      Question

      β€˜P’ can complete a project in 12 days. β€˜Q’ is

      40% less efficient than β€˜P’. Working together, β€˜P’, β€˜Q’ and β€˜R’ can finish the job in 5 days. In how many days will β€˜R’ finish the job working alone?
      A 15 days Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 10 days Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 12 days Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 24 days Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      ATQ,

      Time taken by β€˜P’ to complete the whole work alone = 12 days Time taken by β€˜Q’ to complete the whole work alone = 12 / 0.6 = 20 days Let the total work = 60 units (L.C.M of 12 and 20) Efficiency of β€˜P’ = 60 / 12 = 5 units/day Efficiency of β€˜Q’ = 60 / 20 = 3 units/day Let the efficiency of β€˜R’ be x units/day According to the question, (5 + 3 + x) Γ— 5 = 60 Or, 5x = 60 – 25 – 15 Or, x = 20 / 5 = 4 units/day Time taken by β€˜R’ to complete the whole work alone = 60 / 4 = 15 days

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