Multiple choice

16 men working 9 hours in a day can finish their work in 28 days. How many men are required when working 6 hours in a day to finish the same work in 12 days?

  1. 36

  2. 60

  3. 56

  4. 65

  5. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

This is a Time & Work problem using the formula: M1 × H1 × D1 = M2 × H2 × D2. Given: 16 × 9 × 28 = M2 × 6 × 12. Solving: 4032 = M2 × 72, so M2 = 4032/72 = 56 men.

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