Time and Work · UPSC CDS/OTA · Question 1 of 60

Time and Work – Question 1

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Topic
Time and Work
Subject
Mathematics
Difficulty
Medium
Solve Time
45–60 sec

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Q · Time and WorkMedium · 45s

A can do a piece of work in 24 days, while B can do it in 30 days. With the help, they can finish the whole work in 12 days. How much time is required for C to complete the work, alone?

TopicTime and Work
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.25
Test Duration30 min

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Final Answer: Option A — 100 days
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Time and Work Question 1 – UPSC CDS/OTA