Question : A can complete a task in 9 days and B in 12 days. If they work together on it for 5 days, then the fraction of the work left is:
Option 1: $\frac{1}{35}$
Option 2: $\frac{1}{36}$
Option 3: $\frac{5}{36}$
Option 4: $\frac{35}{36}$
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Correct Answer: $\frac{1}{36}$
Solution :
Given: A can complete a task in 9 days and B can do it in 12 days.
Let total work = LCM (9,12) = 36 units
Efficiency of A is $\frac{36}{9} = 4$ units
Efficiency of B is $\frac{36}{12} = 3$ units
Work done by A and B in 5 days is (A + B) × 5 = 7 × 5 = 35 units
Work left is 36 – 35 = 1 unit
So, the fraction of work left is $\frac{1}{36}$
Hence, the correct answer is $\frac{1}{36}$.
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