Railways PYQCBT 2 2017

RRB NTPC · Question 19

If X and Y can complete a piece of work in 15 days, and X alone can do the same work in 30 days, find how many days will Y alone take to complete the same work?

  1. 60 days

  2. 45 days

  3. 30 days

  4. 15 days

Show answer & explanation

Answer: (C) 30 days

Explanation

Y's one-day work = 1/15 − 1/30 = 1/30, so Y alone takes 30 days.