SSC Sample Paper SSC (Group-C) Sample Test Paper-10

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    12 men and 16 boys can do a piece of work in 5 days; 13 men and 24 boys can do it in 4 days, then the ratio of the daily work done by a man to that of a boy is

    A)  \[2:1\]                         

    B)  \[3:1\]

    C)  \[1:3\]              

    D)       \[5:4\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

     Work done by 12 men + 16 boys in 5 days \[\Rightarrow \]Work done 13 men + 24 boys in 4 days \[\Rightarrow \] (60 men + 80 boys)'s 1 day's work = (52 men + 96 boys's 1 day's work \[\Rightarrow \] \[(60-52)\]men \[=(96-80)\] boys \[\Rightarrow \]8 men = 16 boys \[\Rightarrow \]1 man = 2 boys \[\therefore \]  Required ratio \[=2:1\]


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