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Time & Work question 11
Rohit can finish a task in 6 days and Sameer in 12 days. They work on alternate days, starting with Rohit. In how many days will the task be finished?
- 7 days
- 9 days
- 4 days
- 8 days
Answer and explanation
Answer: D. 8 days
Explanation: In every 2-day cycle they finish 1/6 + 1/12 = 1/4 of the task. Four such cycles complete it, i.e. 8 days.
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