Model 7 Working with individual wages Section-Wise Topic Notes With Detailed Explanation And Example Questions

Question : 1

If the work done by (x –1) men in (x + 1) days is to the work done by (x + 2) men in (x - 1) days are in the ratio 9 : 10, then the value of x is equal to :

a) 8

b) 7

c) 5

d) 6

Question : 2

‘x’ number of men can finish a piece of work in 30 days. If there were 6 men more, the work could be finished in 10 days less. The original number of men is

a) 15

b) 12

c) 6

d) 10

Question : 3

Some carpenters promised to do a job in 9 days but 5 of them were absent and remaining men did the job in 12 days. The original number of carpenters was

a) 18

b) 16

c) 24

d) 20

Question : 4

If 80 persons can finish a work within 16 days by working 6 hours a day, the number of hours a day, should 64 persons work to finish that very job within 15 days is :

a) 6 hrs.

b) 8 hrs.

c) 5 hrs.

d) 7 hrs.

Question : 5

5 persons can prepare an admission list in 8 days working 7 hours a day. If 2 persons join them so as to complete the work in 4 days, they need to work per day for :

a) 8 hours

b) 12 hours

c) 10 hours

d) 9 hours

Question : 6

18 boys can do a piece of work in 24 days. In how many days can 27 boys do the same work ?

a) 48 days

b) 23 days

c) 16 days

d) 32 days