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:

  1. Joint work time.
  2. One leaves midway / starts late.
  3. Pipe fills + drain — net time.
  4. Wages distribution in ratio.
  5. Men-days conversion.