Arrange the following cases in ascending order in terms of number of days to complete the same work.
(A) P can do (1/3)rd of the work in 5 days.
(B) Q can do (1/6)th of the work in 4 days.
(C) R can do 25% of the work in 4 days.
(D) S can do 35% of the work in 7 days.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Arrange the following cases in ascending order in terms of number of days to complete the same work.
(A) P can do (1/3)rd of the work in 5 days.
(B) Q can do (1/6)th of the work in 4 days.
(C) R can do 25% of the work in 4 days.
(D) S can do 35% of the work in 7 days.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Solution
To find how many days each person takes to complete the full work, then arrange from smallest to largest.
Case (A): P completes of work in 5 days.
If work takes 5 days, then full work takes:
Days for full work
days
Case (B): Q completes of work in 4 days.
Days for full work
days
Case (C): R completes 25% of work in 4 days.
Converting: 25%
Days for full work
days
Case (D): S completes 35% of work in 7 days.
Converting: 35%
If of work takes 7 days, then full work takes:
Days for full work
days
Summary:
P (A): 15 days
Q (B): 24 days
R (C): 16 days
S (D): 20 days
Arranging in ascending order: 15 < 16 < 20 < 24
Therefore: (A), (C), (D), (B)
The correct answer is Option 1.
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