CDS 2024 · PYQ · Time and Work · easy
p persons can complete a work in q days. If there are 50% more persons, the work will be completed 12 days earlier. What is the value of q?
Answer
The correct answer is C: 36. With 1.5p persons, time = q/1.5 = 2q/3. Given q - 2q/3 = 12, so q/3 = 12, q = 36.
- A.48
- B.40
- C.36✓ Correct
- D.Cannot be determined due to insufficient data
With 1.5p persons, time = q/1.5 = 2q/3. Given q - 2q/3 = 12, so q/3 = 12, q = 36.
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