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A contractor undertakes to construct a bridge in 40 days and employs 20 men. After 25 days, only 1/3 of bridge is made. How many extra men needs to be employed by contractor if he wants the work to be completed 5 days earlier.1. 100 men2. 50 men3. 20 men4. 80 men |
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Answer» Correct Answer - Option 4 : 80 men Given: A bridge has to be constructed in 40 days by 25 men. After 25 days, 1/3 of the bridge is made. 2/3 of the bridge needs to be constructed in 10 (15 - 5) days. Concepts used: M1 × (D1/W1) = M2 × (D2/W2) Where, M = Number of men, D = Number of days, H = Number of hours, W = Work Calculation: ⇒ 20 × 25/(1/3) = M × 10/(2/3) ⇒ 500 × 3 = M × 10 × (3/2) ⇒ M = 100 Extra men to be employed = 100 men – 20 men ⇒ 80 men ∴ 80 extra men have to employed for the remaining bridge to be constructed 5 days earlier. |
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