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A contractor was engaged to construct a road in 16 days. After working for 12 days with 20 labours it was found that only 5/8 th of the road had been constructed. To complete the work in stipulated time the number of extra labours required is :1. 122. 203. 244. 16 |
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Answer» Correct Answer - Option 4 : 16 Given: A contractor was engaged to construct a road in 16 days. Formula used: \(\frac{M_{1}\ × \ D_{1}}{W_{1}}\ =\ \frac{M_{2}\ × \ D_{2}}{W_{2}}\) where M1 = M2 = number of man D1 = D2 = number of days W1 = W2 = part of work Calculations: Remaining work = 1 - 5/8 = 3/8 Remaining time = 4 days Using above formula we get, ⇒ \(\frac{20\ \times\ 12}{\frac{5}{8}}\ =\ \frac{M_{2}\ \times\ 4}{\frac{3}{8}}\) ⇒ M2 = 36 Number of additional workers = 36 – 20 = 16 ∴ the correct answer is 16. |
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