All Exams Test series for 1 year @ ₹349 only
Question

Raghav can do a work in 15 days and Akshay in 20 days. If they work on it together for 4 days, then the fraction of the work that is left is :

This question was previously asked in
CUET PG 2026 Agri-Business Management Question Paper (25-Mar-2026) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is
$\frac{8}{15}$

Work Rate Calculation

First, determine the daily work rate for both Raghav and Akshay.

  • Raghav's daily work rate: $\frac{1}{15}$ of the work.
  • Akshay's daily work rate: $\frac{1}{20}$ of the work.

Combined Work Rate

Calculate their combined daily work rate when they work together.

Combined rate = Raghav's rate + Akshay's rate

Combined rate = $\frac{1}{15} + \frac{1}{20}$

To add these fractions, find a common denominator, which is 60.

Combined rate = $\frac{4}{60} + \frac{3}{60} = \frac{7}{60}$ of the work per day.

Work Done in 4 Days

Calculate the total fraction of work they complete together in 4 days.

Work done = Combined rate $\times$ Number of days

Work done = $\frac{7}{60} \times 4$

Work done = $\frac{28}{60}$

Simplify the fraction: Work done = $\frac{7}{15}$

Fraction of Work Left

Determine the fraction of the work that remains unfinished.

Total work is represented as 1.

Work left = Total work - Work done

Work left = $1 - \frac{7}{15}$

Work left = $\frac{15}{15} - \frac{7}{15} = \frac{8}{15}$

Therefore, the fraction of the work left is $\frac{8}{15}$.

Was this answer helpful?

Similar Questions

  1. Match List - I with List - II.

    List - I List - II
    A. Apple, Orange, FruitsI. 
    B. Son, Mother, FatherII. 
    C. Cat, Dog, ElephantIII. 
    D. Player, Cricket, GroundIV. 


    Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  2. For the sets $A=\{0, 1, 2, 3\}$, $B=\{2, 3\}$, $C=\{1, 2, 4\}$, Match List - I with List - II.

    List - IList - II
    A. $A - B$I. $\{2\}$
    B. $B \cap C$II. $A$
    C. $A \cup B$III. $\{1, 2\}$
    D. $A \cap C$IV. $\{0, 1\}$

    Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  3. Match List - I with List - II : On the basis of share of expenditure in given pie chart.

     



     

    List - IList - II
    A. Percentage of Expenditure on RentI. $11.11$
    B. Percentage of Expenditure on TransportII. $13.89$
    C. Percentage of Expenditure on SavingIII. $16.67$
    D. Percentage of Expenditure on FoodIV. $18.06$

    Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  4. According to the author, the Indian people
  5. Indians do not do anything beneficial to society unless
  6. The author says that India
  7. The author suggests that
  8. What value does the author want to build into the educational system ?
  9. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
    Assertion (A): All even numbers are divisible by two.
    Reason (R) : An even number is defined as a number divisible by two.
    In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
  10. Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
    Assertion (A) : Iron rusts faster in moist air.
    Reason (R) : Moisture accelerates the oxidation process.
    In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

Important Questions from Mixed Topic (CUET PG)

  1. Kalpsutra, the illustrated canonical text is from:-
  2. The Harappan city almost exclusively devoted to craft production was-:
  3. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi launched quit India movement after the failure of:-
  4. The "Objectives Resolution" was introduced in constituent assembly by:-
  5. Who among the following was not a member of the constituent assembly:-
Need Expert Advice?
Upcoming Exams
GATE
February 06, 2027
Test Series
CUET PG img
CUET
CUET PG Psychology (HUQP20) 2026 Mock Test Series
10 Tests
781 Attempts
3.7(15)
English
More Questions from CUET PG

Start Your Preparation with Prepp Mobile App

Download the app from Google Play & App Store
Download the app from Google Play & App Store
Prepp Mobile App