SSC CGL 2023 PYQ — Question 72

SSC CGL - 27 July 2023 - Shift 1 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q72

If A, B and C can do a work in 6 days, 9 days and 11 days, respectively, then, working together, how many days will they take to do the work?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 252732\frac{52}{73}.

Let the total work to be done LCM(6, 9, 11) be 198 units.

Total work = Efficiency × Time

Efficiency of A = 1986198 \over 6 = 33 units/day

Efficiency of B = 1989198 \over 9 = 22 units/day

Effciency of C = 19811198 \over 11 = 18 units/day

Efficiency of A, B and C together = 33 + 22 + 18 = 73 units/day

Total time taken by A, B and C together to complete the work = 19873198 \over 73 = 252732\frac{52}{73}

Hence the total time taken by A, B and C together is 252732\frac{52}{73}.