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Multiple choice

24 men can complete a piece of work in 18 days. In how many days will 16 men finish the same piece of work?

  1. 15 days

  2. 27 days

  3. 30 days

  4. 36 days

  5. None of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Total work = 24 men × 18 days = 432 man-days. For 16 men: days = 432/16 = 27 days. This is inverse variation: fewer men means more days. Option B (27 days) is correct.

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