Question

8 men can finish half of the work in 3 days. If the remaining work is to be completed in 2 days. then the no. of additional men required are?

Options

• 4

• 5

• 7

• 9

Answer 1

4

Explanation:

8 men will take 3 days to do the half work. 

Now, `1/2` work (remaining} is to be completed in 2 days.

Hence 8 × 3 = n × 2 ⇒ n = 12

So, 4 additional men are required.