Multiple choice

3 men or 5 women can finish a piece of work in 12 days. How long will 6 men and 5 women take to finish the work? 3 आदमी अथवा 5 औरतें एक कार्य के टुकड़े को 12 दिनों में समाप्त कर सकते हैं। 6 आदमी और 5 औरतें मिलकर इस कार्य को कितने दिनों में समाप्त करेंगे?

  1. 4 days/दिन

  2. 10 days/दिन

  3. 12 days/दिन

  4. 15 days/दिन
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A Correct answer
Explanation

3 men complete the work in 12 days, so 1 man does 1/36 of the work per day. Since 3 men = 5 women, 6 men = 10 women. Combined: 6 men + 5 women = 10 women + 5 women = 15 women. If 5 women take 12 days, 15 women take 12 × 5/15 = 4 days. Option A is correct.

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