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  1. 12 men can complete a work in 90 days. 30 days after they started work, 2 men left and 8 men joined. How many days will it take to complete the remaining work ?
    1. 90 days
    2. 60 days
    3. 40 days
    4. 50 days
Correct Option: C

Work done in 30 days = W2

M1D1
=
M2D2
W1W2

12 × 90
=
12 × 30
1W2

⇒ W2 =
12 × 30
=
1
12 × 903

Remaining work = 1 –
1
=
2
33

New number of men = 18
M1D1
=
M2D2
1W

12 × 90
=
18 × D2
12/3

⇒ 18 × D2 = 12 × 90 ×
2
= 12 × 60
3

⇒ D2 =
12 × 60
= 40 days
18



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