Multiple choice

80 men can complete a work in 30 days. They start work together and after every 10 days 10 men left the work. In how much time work will be completed?

  1. 30 days

  2. 32 days

  3. 36 days

  4. 46 days

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

Total work = 80 × 30 = 2400 man-days. Work completed in first 10 days with 80 men = 800 man-days. Work in next 10 days (11-20) with 70 men = 700 man-days. Work in next 10 days (21-30) with 60 men = 600 man-days. After 30 days, total work done = 2100 man-days. Remaining work = 300 man-days with 50 men, which takes 300/50 = 6 days. Total time = 30 + 6 = 36 days.