Arithmetic Ability
Time and Work

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Q.

12 men can complete a work in 8 days. 16 women can complete the same work in 12 days. 8 men and 8 women started working and worked for 6 days. How many more men are to be added to complete the remaining work in 1 day?

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Correct choice: B

Explanation:

1 man's 1 day work =1/96 ; 1 woman's 1 day work = 1/192 Work done in 6 days=6(8/96+8/192)=6×1/8 =3/4 Remaining work = 1/4 (8 men +8 women)'s 1 day work = 1(8/96+8/192) =1/8 Remaining work =1/4 - 1/8 = 1/8 1/96 work is done in 1 day by 1 man Therefore, 1/8 work will be done in 1 day by 96 x (1/8) =12 men
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