CLAT Sample Paper CLAT Sample Paper-3

  • question_answer
    A and B can do a work in 72 days. B and C in 120 days, A and C in 90 days. In how many days can A alone do the work?

    A)  80 days

    B)  100 days

    C)  110 days

    D)  120 days

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Work done by \[(A+B)\] in 1 day \[=\frac{1}{72}\] Work done by \[(B+C)\] in 1 day \[=\frac{1}{120}\] Work done by \[(C+A)\] in 1 day \[=\frac{1}{90}\] Work done by \[(A+B+C)\] n 1 day \[=\frac{1}{2}\,\left( \frac{1}{72}+\frac{1}{120}+\frac{1}{90} \right)\] \[=\frac{1}{2}\,\left( \frac{5+3+4}{360} \right)=\frac{1}{60}\] Work done by A in 1 day \[=\frac{1}{60}-\frac{1}{120}=\frac{1}{120}\] So, A alone will do in 120 days.


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