Multiple choice

20 workers can do a work in 30 days, after 6 days 8 workers got sick. How many days it will take to complete the same work by the remaining workers?

  1. 25

  2. 30

  3. 35

  4. 40

  5. 36
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Total work = 20 × 30 = 600 worker-days. In 6 days, work done = 20 × 6 = 120. Remaining work = 600 - 120 = 480. Now 12 workers remain (8 sick). Days needed = 480/12 = 40 days. Option C (35) would be insufficient.

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