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Question
If 40 men can finish a piece of work in 26 days, how many men will be required to finish it in 20 days?
Options
52
31
13
65
Solution
52
Number of men required to finish the work in 26 days = 40
Number of men required to finish it in 1 day = 40 × 26 = 1040 men (More men means less days)
Number of men required to finish it in 20 days = `1040/20` = 52.
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