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    Question

    ‘A’ can complete a work in 12 days and is 33.33%

    more efficient than ‘B’. ‘A’ and ‘B’ start the work together, but ‘A’ leaves after 6 days. The remaining work is completed by ‘B’ alone in ‘x’ days. Find the value of ‘x’.
    A 10 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 8 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Given: A completes the work in 12 days. A is 33.33% more efficient than B, meaning B's rate is 1/16 (since A's rate is 1/12). A and B's combined rate Work done together in 6 days

    Remaining Work =  

    Work Done by B Alone B’s rate = 1/16. Time taken by B to finish the remaining work:

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