SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 58

SSC Selection Post - Graduation Level - 2 Aug 2022 - Shift 3 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q58

Anil works 3 times faster than Sandeep. If Sandeep can complete a work independently in 12 days, the number of days in which Anil and Sandeep can together finish the work is:

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 I.e. 3.

Sandeep’s efficiency = 1/12

Anil’s efficiency = 1/4

Combined efficiency (Anil + Sandeep) = (1/12) + (1/4) = 1/3

Time to complete work together = 1/(1/3) = 3 days