Multiple choice

36 labourers complete a work in 14 days. If work is to be completed in 8 days, then how many additional labourers are needed?

  1. 29

  2. 33

  3. 27

  4. 23
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Work is inversely proportional to number of labourers: 36 × 14 = L × 8. So L = (36×14)/8 = 63. Additional labourers = 63 - 36 = 27. This follows the man-days concept where total work = men × days. More workers means fewer days needed.

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