Time And work – Set 1

Time and work related problems are very important for competitive exams with usually 2-3 questions coming from this section. We will be coming up with over 20 sets on time and work set problems for your practice.

Q1. The wages of 10 men and 8 boys amount to Rs. 37. If 4 men together receive Re 1 more than 6 boys, what are the wages of each man and boy respectively?
(a) 2.5 and 1.5
(b) 11 and 9
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 6 and 5

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Test: Bnk_Quant_Time-and-work-Set1

Q2. Fourteen machines can produce 500 units in 12 hours. After 4 hours of production, two more machines were started. How many more hours will it take to complete the production of 500 units?
(a) 4
(b) 5
(c) 6
(d) 7

Q3. A cistern can be filled separately by two pipes P and Q in 45 minutes and 35 minutes respectively. A tap R at the bottom can empty the full cistern in 30 minutes. If the tap R is opened 7 minutes after the two pipes P and Q are opened then after what time from the opening of pipe R the cistern becomes full?
(a) 40th minute
(b) 61st minute
(c) 37th minute
(d) None of these

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Test: Bnk_Quant_Time-and-work_Set1

Q4. A can do a job in 20 days, B in 30 days and C in 60 days. If A is helped by B and C every 3rd day. How long will it take for them to complete the job?
(a) 12 days
(b) 4 days
(c) 15 days
(d) 18 days

Q5. Two filling pipes can fill a tank in 15 hours and 12 hours respectively while a third pipe C can empty it in 20 hours when filled. If the tank is empty and all the three pipes are opened, in how much time will the tank be full?
(a) 14 hours
(b) 10 hours
(c) 6 hours
(d) 8 hours

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