Question : 15 men and 21 women working together can do a job in 56 days, while 12 men and 24 women working together can do the same job in 64 days. In how many days can the same job be done by 18 men and 24 women working together?
Option 1: $47\frac{6}{19}$
Option 2: $47\frac{5}{19}$
Option 3: $47\frac{9}{19}$
Option 4: $47\frac{3}{19}$
New: SSC CGL 2025 Tier-1 Result
Latest: SSC CGL complete guide
Suggested: Month-wise Current Affairs | Upcoming Government Exams
Correct Answer: $47\frac{3}{19}$
Solution : Given: 15 men and 21 women can do a piece of work in 56 days. 12 men and 24 women can do it in 64 days. Let the efficiency of 1 man is $x$ and 1 woman's efficiency is $y$. So, $(15x+21y)×56=(12x+24y)×64$ ⇒ $840x+1176y=768x+1536y$ ⇒ $72x=360y$ ⇒ $\frac{x}{y}=\frac{5}{1}$ Let the total work = $(15×5+21×1)×56=5376$ units. So, (18 men + 24 women)'s efficiency is $18×5+24×1=114$ Therefore, they will do the work in $\frac{5376}{114}=\frac{896}{19}=47 \frac{3}{19}$ days. So, 18 men and 24 women working together will finish the job in $47 \frac{3}{19}$ days Hence, the correct answer is $47 \frac{3}{19}$.
Candidates can download this ebook to know all about SSC CGL.
Answer Key | Eligibility | Application | Selection Process | Preparation Tips | Result | Admit Card
Regular exam updates, QnA, Predictors, College Applications & E-books now on your Mobile