Question

Twenty women can do a piece of work in sixteen days. Sixteen men can complete the same work in fifteen days. What is the ratio between the capacity of a man and a woman?

विकल्प

• 3 : 4

• 4 : 3

• 5 : 3

• Data inadequate

Answer 1

4 : 3
Explanation:
(20 x 16) women can complete the work in 1 day.

∴ 1 woman's 1 day's work = `1/320`

( 16 x 15) men can complete the work in 1 day.

∴ 1 man's 1 day's work = `1/240`

So the required ratio = `1/240:1/320=1/3:1/4=4:3`