Question

Raja starts working on February 25, 1996, and finishes the job on March 2, 1996. How much time would T and J take to finish the same job if both start on the same day as Raja?

• A. 4 days
• B. 5 days
• C. Either (a) or (b)
• D. Cannot be determined

Hint:

In problems with unusual holiday rules, align start day and holiday day to see how many workdays occur before completion.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

From Feb 25, 1996 (Sunday) to Mar 2, 1996 (Saturday), Raja works for 7 days including holidays. But Raja will take a holiday only on a day starting with "R" — in English weekdays, no such day exists. Thus, Raja works all 7 days, finishing in 7 days of work. If T (Tuesday holiday) and J (Thursday holiday) start together: - If the 4-day option: They might avoid holidays within work span if the job is small. - If the 5-day option: If holidays fall within their work period, one day is skipped. Thus, depending on job size and holiday placement, both could finish in either 4 or 5 days.