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Q · Time and WorkMedium · 45s
Apurva can do a piece of work in 12 days. Apurva and Amit completed the work together and were paid Rs. 54 and Rs. 81 respectively. How many days must they have taken to complete the work together?
TopicTime and Work
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.25
Test Duration30 min
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Final Answer: Option B — 4.5 days