Multiple choice softskills communication If 10 men can do a work in 4 days, in how many days can 8 men do it? 7 days 5 days 8 days 6 days Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation This is an inverse proportion: (10 men * 4 days) = (8 men * x days). 40 = 8x, so x = 5. As the number of men decreases, the days required increase.