Sheela can stitch a suit in 2 days, while Meena can stitch a suit in 1\frac{1}{2} days. How many days will both take in stitching 30 suits?

Explanation

Mathematical note: Sheela's rate is 1/2 suit/day and Meena's is 2/3 suit/day, combining to 7/6 suits/day. 30 suits would take 180/7 \approx 25.7 days. However, according to the official UPSC answer key, the answer is accepted as 35 days (likely due to a misprint in the exam statement or intended values).

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