Question

A group of workers accepted to do a piece of work in 25 days. If 6 of them did not turn up for the work and the remaining workers did the work in 40 days, then the original number of workers was

Options

• 22.

• 18.

• 20.

• 16.

Answer 1

16.

Explanation:

Let x no. of men can do work in 25 days

ATQ using M₁D₁ = M₂D₂

25x = (x – 6) 40

15x = 240

x = 16