Time and Work — Study Plan
XAT · Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation
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Day 1–2: Learn the Theory
Study the chapter thoroughly. Note down definitions, formulas, and key concepts.
Day 3: Practice Problems
Solve practice questions and previous year XAT problems. There are 55 questions available for this chapter.
Day 4: Revise & Test
Revise key formulas and concepts without looking at notes. Take a practice quiz to test your understanding.
What to Focus On
- If A does work in 'a' days, then A's one day work = 1/a
- Combined work rate = Sum of individual work rates
- Work Rate × Time = Work Done is the fundamental equation
- Fractional Method: Total work = 1 unit, individual work = fractions
- Percentage Method: Total work = 100%, individual work = percentages
- LCM Method: Total work = LCM of time periods, eliminates complex fractions
- Together: Combined rate = Sum of individual rates
- Alternately: Calculate work done in 2-day cycles
- Find complete cycles first, then remaining work
Common Mistakes to Avoid
If A can do work in 10 days and B in 15 days, then together they will take (10+15)/2 = 12.5 days
In alternating work problems, if A and B work alternate days, the total time is just the sum divided by 2
Efficiency ratios directly translate to time ratios in the same direction
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