Multiple choice

12 men complete a piece of work in 24 days. In how many days can eight men complete the same piece of work?

  1. 28 days

  2. 36 days

  3. 48 days

  4. 52 days

  5. 30 days
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B Correct answer
Explanation

This is an inverse proportion problem. More men means fewer days. Total work = 12 × 24 = 288 man-days. With 8 men: 288/8 = 36 days. Alternatively, using inverse proportion: (12/8) × 24 = (3/2) × 24 = 36 days.

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