Time and Work (RRB)
Joint work, pipes & cisterns, efficiency, men-days, wages.
Time and Work (RRB) — Core
Joint work, pipes & cisterns, efficiency, men-days, wages.
Time and Work — RRB practice
Notes
If A does work in m days: A's rate = 1/m per day.
Two persons: combined rate = 1/A + 1/B. Together time = AB/(A+B).
Pipes & Cisterns:
- Fill pipe: positive (+1/t).
- Drain pipe: negative (−1/t).
- Net rate = sum.
Efficiency comparison:
- A:B efficiency = 3:2 ⇒ time ratio = 2:3.
- If A alone takes 10 days at efficiency 3, B alone takes 15 days.
Men-Days-Work formula:
(M1 × D1 × H1) / W1 = (M2 × D2 × H2) / W2.
Wages:
Share in ratio of (rate × time worked).
Common questions:
- Joint work time.
- One leaves midway / starts late.
- Pipe fills + drain — net time.
- Wages distribution in ratio.
- Men-days conversion.