Arithmetic Ability
Time and Work

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Q.

P and Q can complete a job in 24 days working together. P alone can complete it in 32 days. Both of them worked together for 8 days and then P left. The number of days Q will take to complete the remaining work is ?

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Correct choice: D

Explanation:

(P+Q)'s 1 day work = 1/24 P's 1 day work = 1/32 => Q's 1 day work = 1/24 - 1/32 = 1/96 Work done by (P+Q) in 8 days = 8/24 = 1/3 Remainining work = 1 - 1/3 = 2/3 Time taken by Q to complete the remaining work = 2/3 x 96 = 64 days.
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