Question : A labourer can do a job in 36 hours. After 9 hours, he takes a break. What fraction of the job is yet to be done?
Option 1: 0.5
Option 2: 0.25
Option 3: 0.75
Option 4: 0.2
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Correct Answer: 0.75
Solution :
Given: A labourer can do a job in 36 hours.
In 1 hour, he can do = $\frac{1}{36}$ part
So, in 9 hours, he can = $\frac{1}{36}×9=\frac{1}{4}$ part
Therefore, remaining work = $1–\frac{1}{4}=\frac{4–1}{4}$
⇒ $\frac{3}{4}=0.75$ part
Hence, the correct answer is 0.75.
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