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Question
The number of workers and the time to complete a job is a case of direct proportion.
Options
True
False
Solution
This statement is False.
Explanation:
The number of workers and the time to complete a job is a case of indirect proportion, e.g. If 60 workers can complete a work in 10 days.
Then, 120 workers can complete the same work in 5 days.
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