Question

8 men or 10 women can finish a work in 50 days. How many days will 28 men and 15 women take to finish the job ?

• A. 8
• B. 10
• C. 7
• D. 9

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 10

8 men = 10 women ie, 5 women = 4 men 28 men + 15 women = 28 men + 12men = 40 men 8 men can do a piece of work in 50 days 1 men can do the same work in (50 × 8) days Then 40 men can do the same work in (50 × 8)/40 = 10 days