Quantitative Aptitude – Time and Work – X, Y, and Z are three software experts


XAT 2020 Exam Paper – Quantitative Aptitude – Time and Work – X, Y, and Z are three software experts

Q. X, Y, and Z are three software experts, who work on upgrading the software in a number of identical systems. X takes a day off after every 3 days of work, Y takes a day off after every 4 days of work and Z takes a day off after every 5 days of work. Starting afresh after a common day off,
i) X and Y working together can complete one new upgrade job in 6 days
ii) Z and X working together can complete two new upgrade jobs in 8 days
iii) Y and Z working together can complete three new upgrade jobs in 12 days If X, Y and Z together start afresh on a new upgrade job (after a common day off), exactly how many days will be required to complete this job?

  1. 3 days
  2. 4 days
  3. 2 days
  4. 3.5 days
  5. 2.5 days

Answer: 2.5 days



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