Quantitative ReasoningGMAT Focus Edition

GMAT Work practice questions

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Practice Question 1easyProblem Solving

A farmer can harvest a field in 6 hours using a tractor. A second tractor, which is slower, can harvest the same field in 8 hours. If both tractors work together for 2 hours, what fraction of the field remains unharvested?

\frac{1}{2}

\frac{1}{4}

\frac{3}{8}

\frac{5}{12}

\frac{7}{12}

Practice Question 2easyProblem Solving

A farmer has two fields, Field A and Field B. Field A yields rac{1}{3} of the total harvest in 4 hours, while Field B yields rac{1}{4} of the total harvest in 3 hours. If the farmer wants to harvest the entire crop in the least amount of time by working on both fields simultaneously, how many hours will it take?

Practice Question 3easyProblem Solving

A solar panel installation team can install panels on a rooftop in 6 hours. A second team, working independently, can complete the same installation in 4 hours. If both teams work together for the first hour, and then the first team leaves, how many additional hours will the second team need to finish the installation?

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.6

Practice Question 4easyProblem Solving

A solar panel installation project requires 3 workers to complete the job in 10 hours. If the team starts with 3 workers but one worker leaves after 4 hours, how many additional hours will the remaining workers need to finish the project?

Practice Question 5easyProblem Solving

A marketing team consists of 6 employees who each work at least 40 hours per week. The team’s total weekly payroll is $3,600, and each employee earns an hourly wage of either $15 or $20. If at least one employee earns $15 per hour and at least one earns $20 per hour, what is the maximum number of employees who could be earning $20 per hour?

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