State Exam — Quantitative Aptitude — Time and Work
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Q.1 Easy Time and Work
A can complete a work in 20 days. How much work will A complete in 5 days?
A1/5
B1/4
C1/3
D1/2
Correct Answer:  B. 1/4
Explanation:

This question tests the concept of work rate and how much work is completed in a given time period.

Step 1: Find A's work rate per day

A completes the entire work in 20 days, so the work rate is 1 part per day.

\[\text{Work rate} = \frac{1}{20} \text{ work per day}\]
Step 2: Calculate work completed in 5 days

Multiply the daily work rate by the number of days.

\[\text{Work completed} = \frac{1}{20} \times 5 = \frac{5}{20}\]
Step 3: Simplify the fraction

Reduce the fraction to its simplest form by dividing both numerator and denominator by 5.

\[\frac{5}{20} = \frac{1}{4}\]

A will complete 1/4 of the work in 5 days.

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Q.2 Easy Time and Work
B can do a job in 15 days. What is B's work rate per day?
A1/10
B1/15
C1/20
D1/25
Correct Answer:  B. 1/15
Explanation:

This question asks us to find B's daily work rate when the total job can be completed in 15 days.

Step 1: Understand work rate definition

Work rate is the fraction of total work completed per day.

\[\text{Work Rate} = \frac{\text{Total Work}}{\text{Total Days}}\]
Step 2: Define total work as 1 complete job

Since B completes the entire job, the total work equals 1.

\[\text{Total Work} = 1\]
Step 3: Calculate B's daily work rate

B completes the job in 15 days, so divide the work by the number of days.

\[\text{B's Work Rate} = \frac{1}{15} \text{ per day}\]

B's work rate is 1/15 of the job per day, which means B completes one-fifteenth of the job each day for 15 days to finish it completely.

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Q.3 Easy Time and Work
If 5 workers can build a wall in 8 days, how many days will 10 workers take to build the same wall?
A2 days
B3 days
C4 days
D5 days
Correct Answer:  C. 4 days
Explanation:

This question tests the concept of inverse proportionality between the number of workers and the time required to complete a fixed task.

Step 1: Calculate total work in worker-days

Work is constant regardless of the number of workers, so we multiply workers by days.

\[\text{Total Work} = 5 \text{ workers} \times 8 \text{ days} = 40 \text{ worker-days}\]
Step 2: Set up the equation with new number of workers

With 10 workers, the same 40 worker-days of work must be completed.

\[10 \text{ workers} \times d \text{ days} = 40 \text{ worker-days}\]
Step 3: Solve for the number of days

Divide total work by the number of workers to find days required.

\[d = \frac{40}{10} = 4 \text{ days}\]

When 10 workers work together, they will build the same wall in 4 days.

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Q.4 Easy Time and Work
A can complete 60% of work in 9 days. How many days will A take to complete the entire work?
A12 days
B15 days
C18 days
D20 days
Correct Answer:  B. 15 days
Explanation:

60% work is done in 9 days.

Rate = 0.6/9 = 1/15 per day.

Total days = 1/(1/15) = 15 days

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Q.5 Easy Time and Work
Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 10 hours and 15 hours respectively. If both pipes are opened together, in how many hours will the tank be filled?
A5 hours
B6 hours
C7.5 hours
D8 hours
Correct Answer:  B. 6 hours
Explanation:

When two pipes work together, their rates of filling add up. We use the concept of work rates: if a pipe fills a tank in \(t\) hours, its rate is \(\frac{1}{t}\) tanks per hour.

Step 1: Find the filling rate of each pipe

Pipe A fills the tank in 10 hours, so its rate is \(\frac{1}{10}\) tanks/hour.

Pipe B fills the tank in 15 hours, so its rate is \(\frac{1}{15}\) tanks/hour.

Step 2: Find the combined filling rate

When both pipes work together, their rates add:

\[\text{Combined rate} = \frac{1}{10} + \frac{1}{15}\]

Find a common denominator (LCM of 10 and 15 is 30):

\[\frac{1}{10} + \frac{1}{15} = \frac{3}{30} + \frac{2}{30} = \frac{5}{30} = \frac{1}{6} \text{ tanks/hour}\]

Step 3: Calculate time to fill one complete tank

If the combined rate is \(\frac{1}{6}\) tanks per hour, then the time to fill 1 complete tank is:

\[\text{Time} = \frac{1 \text{ tank}}{\frac{1}{6} \text{ tanks/hour}} = 1 \times 6 = 6 \text{ hours}\]

Answer: Both pipes together will fill the tank in \(6\) hours (Option B)

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Q.6 Easy Time and Work
A train 240m long crosses a platform 360m long in 30 seconds. What is the speed of the train in km/h?
A70.2 km/h
B72 km/h
C75.6 km/h
D80 km/h
Correct Answer:  B. 72 km/h
Explanation:

Total distance = 240 + 360 = 600m. Time = 30 seconds. Speed = 600/30 = 20 m/s = 20 × 3.6 = 72 km/h

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Q.7 Easy Time and Work
If the cost price of an article is ₹800 and it is sold at 25% profit, what is the selling price?
A₹900
B₹950
C₹1000
D₹1100
Correct Answer:  C. ₹1000
Explanation:

Profit = 25% of 800 = 200. Selling Price = 800 + 200 = ₹1000

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Q.8 Easy Time and Work
A boat's speed in still water is 15 km/h and the speed of current is 3 km/h. If the boat travels 36 km upstream and returns, what is the total time taken?
A4 hours
B5 hours
C5.5 hours
D6 hours
Correct Answer:  B. 5 hours
Explanation:

Upstream speed = 15-3 = 12 km/h. Downstream speed = 15+3 = 18 km/h. Time upstream = 36/12 = 3 hours. Time downstream = 36/18 = 2 hours. Total = 5 hours

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Q.9 Easy Time and Work
Simple Interest on ₹5000 at 8% per annum for 2.5 years is:
A₹900
B₹1000
C₹1200
D₹1500
Correct Answer:  B. ₹1000
Explanation:

SI = (P × R × T)/100 = (5000 × 8 × 2.5)/100 = 100000/100 = ₹1000

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Q.10 Easy Time and Work
Compound Interest on ₹10000 at 10% per annum for 2 years, compounded annually:
A₹2100
B₹2000
C₹1900
D₹1800
Correct Answer:  A. ₹2100
Explanation:

A = P(1 + r/100)^n = 10000(1.1)^2 = 10000 × 1.21 = 12100. CI = 12100 - 10000 = ₹2100

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