Railways PYQCBT 2 2017

RRB NTPC · Question 34

P, Q and R can do a work in 10, 15 and 30 days respectively. P works daily. Q and R together join P on alternate days starting the first day. In how many days will the work be done?

  1. \(6\frac{1}{3}\)

  2. \(6\frac{3}{4}\)

  3. \(6\frac{1}{2}\)

  4. 6

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Answer: (C) \(6\frac{1}{2}\)

Explanation

P does 1/10 a day; Q and R together do 1/15 + 1/30 = 1/10. On odd days (all three) 1/5 is done, on even days (P alone) 1/10, so every 2 days 3/10 is done. After 6 days 9/10 is done. On day 7 all three work at 1/5 per day and need 1/10, which takes half a day. Total = 6½ days.