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Q.231 Easy Time and Work
A pipe can fill a tank in 15 hours. Another pipe can empty it in 20 hours. If both pipes are opened together, in how many hours will the tank be filled?
A 45 hours
B 50 hours
C 60 hours
D 75 hours
Correct Answer:  C. 60 hours
EXPLANATION

Filling rate = 1/15 per hour. Emptying rate = 1/20 per hour. Net rate = 1/15 - 1/20 = (4-3)/60 = 1/60. Time = 60 hours.

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Q.232 Easy Time and Work
A and B together can complete a work in 12 days. A alone can complete it in 20 days. In how many days can B alone complete the work?
A 25 days
B 30 days
C 35 days
D 40 days
Correct Answer:  B. 30 days
EXPLANATION

Work done by A in 1 day = 1/20. Work done by A+B in 1 day = 1/12. So B's work in 1 day = 1/12 - 1/20 = (5-3)/60 = 2/60 = 1/30. Therefore B takes 30 days.

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Q.233 Hard Time and Work
A merchant sells two items for ₹500 each. On one he gains 25% and on the other he loses 25%. What is his overall profit or loss percentage?
A No profit, no loss
B 5% profit
C 6.25% loss
D 6.67% loss
Correct Answer:  C. 6.25% loss
EXPLANATION

Item 1: SP=500, Gain=25%, CP=500/1.25=400. Item 2: SP=500, Loss=25%, CP=500/0.75≈666.67. Total CP=1066.67, Total SP=1000. Loss=66.67. Percentage=(66.67/1066.67)×100≈6.25%

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Q.234 Hard Time and Work
X and Y can complete a task in 8 days. Y and Z can complete it in 12 days. X and Z can complete it in 16 days. How many days will X alone take?
A 18 days
B 19.2 days
C 20 days
D 21.6 days
Correct Answer:  B. 19.2 days
EXPLANATION

X+Y = 1/8, Y+Z = 1/12, X+Z = 1/16. Adding: 2(X+Y+Z) = 1/8 + 1/12 + 1/16 = 13/48. X+Y+Z = 13/96. X = 13/96 - 1/12 = 13/96 - 8/96 = 5/96. X alone = 96/5 = 19.2 days

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Q.235 Easy Time and Work
A man buys bananas at ₹30 per dozen and sells them at ₹3 per banana. What is his profit percentage?
A 15%
B 18%
C 20%
D 25%
Correct Answer:  C. 20%
EXPLANATION

CP per banana = 30/12 = 2.5. SP per banana = 3. Profit = 0.5. Percentage = (0.5/2.5) × 100 = 20%

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Q.236 Hard Time and Work
A contractor agrees to build a bridge in 300 days. He employs 10 workers. After 150 days, he finds that only half the work is complete. How many additional workers does he need to finish on time?
A 5 workers
B 10 workers
C 15 workers
D 20 workers
Correct Answer:  B. 10 workers
EXPLANATION

Remaining days = 150. Remaining work = 1/2. Current productivity = (1/2 work)/(150 days × 10 workers) = 1/3000 per worker-day. Required rate = (1/2)/(150 × x) where x is total workers. x = 10. So need 10 additional workers.

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Q.237 Easy Time and Work
If a number is increased by 15%, it becomes 299. What is the original number?
A 250
B 260
C 270
D 280
Correct Answer:  B. 260
EXPLANATION

Let original = x. x × 1.15 = 299. x = 299/1.15 = 260

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Q.238 Easy Time and Work
A pipe fills a tank in 20 minutes. A drain empties it in 30 minutes. If both are opened, in how much time will the tank be filled?
A 50 minutes
B 60 minutes
C 70 minutes
D 80 minutes
Correct Answer:  B. 60 minutes
EXPLANATION

Fill rate = 1/20, Drain rate = 1/30. Net rate = 1/20 - 1/30 = 3/60 - 2/60 = 1/60. Time = 60 minutes

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Q.239 Medium Time and Work
Worker A takes 18 days to complete a job. Worker B takes 12 days. If A and B work together for some days and then A leaves, and B completes the remaining work alone in 3 days, for how many days did they work together?
A 4 days
B 5 days
C 6 days
D 7 days
Correct Answer:  B. 5 days
EXPLANATION

A's rate = 1/18, B's rate = 1/12. B alone for 3 days = 3/12 = 1/4. Remaining = 3/4. Combined rate = 1/18 + 1/12 = 5/36. Time together = (3/4)/(5/36) = 27/5 = 5.4 ≈ 5 days

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Q.240 Medium Time and Work
A's income is 20% more than B's income. By what percentage is B's income less than A's?
A 16.67%
B 18%
C 20%
D 22%
Correct Answer:  A. 16.67%
EXPLANATION

Let B = 100, A = 120. Difference = 20. Percentage less = (20/120) × 100 = 16.67%

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