SSC Selection Post 2025 PYQ — Question 42

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level - 31st July 2025 - Shift 1 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q42

A alone can do a work in 30 days, B alone in 40 days. They start together, but A leaves 5 days before the completion.
Total work is completed in 18 days. In how many days did A work?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

Time taken to complete the total work = 18 days

A leaves the work 5 days before its completion.

Therefore, A worked for = 18 - 5 = 13 days.