Jaikishen can do a piece of work in 15 hours. If he is joined by Jhanvi who is 50% more efficient, in what time will they together finish the work?
1). 6 hours
2). 12 hours
3). 3 hours
4). 9 hours
Let total work to be done = 30 units
Jaikishen's efficiency = $\frac{30}{15} = 2$ units/hr
Jhanvi is 50% more efficient, => Jhanvi's efficiency = $\frac{150}{100} \times 2 = 3$ units/hr
Jaikishen and Jhanvi $1$ hour's work $= 2 + 3 = 5$ units/hr
=> Time taken by them to finish the work together $= \frac{30}{5} = 6$ hours