6th Class Mathematics Related to Competitive Exam Question Bank Time and Work

  • question_answer
    Two persons A and B can do a piece of work alone in 10 days and 15 days respectively. If A works for 2 days and B works for 5 days, find the total amount of work done.

    A) 2/7                  

    B)          8/15

    C) 7/15                

    D)          11/15

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

        1 day work of A and B are \[\frac{1}{10}\] and \[\frac{1}{15}\] respectively 2 days work of \[A=\frac{2}{10}\,=\frac{1}{5}\] 5 days work of \[B=\frac{5}{15}=\frac{1}{3}\] \[\therefore \] They complete \[\left( \frac{1}{5}+\frac{1}{3} \right)=\frac{8}{15}\] work if they work for 2 and 5 days respectively


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