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Piyush Kumar Singh
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Top 10 Most Important Time & Work Aptitude Problems.

Reference : Time & Work

Q1. A pipe can fill a tank in 12 hours. Another pipe can fill the same tank in 18 hours. How long will it take to fill the tank if both pipes are used simultaneously?
5.4 hours
7.2 hours
8 hours
6.75 hours

Q2. A group of 24 workers can complete a project in 16 days. How many days will 36 workers take to complete the same project?
11 days
12 days
8 days
10.66 days

Q3. A worker can complete a job in 20 days. Another worker can complete the same job in 30 days. The first worker works for 8 days and then the second worker completes the remaining work. How many days will the second worker take to complete the remaining work?
10 days
14 days
16 days
12 days

Q4. Three machines P, Q, and R can complete a task in 12, 15, and 20 days respectively. What is the time taken if all three machines work together?
7.2 days
6 days
4.8 days
5.45 days

Q5. A group of 15 workers can complete a project in 40 days. How many days will 10 workers take to complete the same project?
45 days
55 days
50 days
60 days

Q6. Two pipes can fill a tank in 12 and 18 hours respectively. A third pipe can empty the tank in 36 hours. How long will it take to fill the tank if all three pipes are used simultaneously?
8 hours
10 hours
11 hours
9 hours

Q7. A job can be completed by A in 12 days, by B in 15 days, and by C in 20 days. If A works for 3 days, B for 4 days, and C for 5 days, how much of the job remains?
3/4 job
2/3 job
1/3 job
1/2 job

Q8. Four identical machines can complete a job in 16 days. If two of these machines break down, how many days will the remaining machines take?
36 days
24 days
28 days
32 days

Q9. 10 workers can complete a job in 24 days. 5 of these workers are replaced by workers half as efficient. How many days will the new workforce take?
28 days
40 days
32 days
36 days

Q10. A tank can be filled by a pipe in 20 hours and can be emptied by another pipe in 30 hours. If both pipes are opened simultaneously, in how many hours will the tank be filled?
45 hours
50 hours
40 hours
60 hours

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Ratio & Proportion : Link
Simple Interest : Link
Speed Distance : Link
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