Arithmetic Ability
Time and Work

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Q.

X can complete the work in 10 days, Y can do the same in 15 days. If they are hired for 5 days to do the work together, what is the work that left unfinished?

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Correct choice: C

Explanation:

Given X can do in 10 days => 1 day work of X = 1/10 Y can do in 15 days => 1 day work of Y = 1/15 1day work of (X + Y) = 1/10 + 1/15 = 1/6 Given they are hired for 5 days => 5 days work of (X + Y) = 5 x 1/6 = 5/6 Therefore, Unfinished work = 1 - 5/6 = 1/6
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