Time & Work · Question 8 · Medium
12 men working 8 hours a day can finish a project in 18 days. In how many days will 16 men working 9 hours a day finish it?
- 13 1/2 days
- 10 days
- 12 days
- 16 days
Answer and explanation
Answer: C. 12 days
Explanation: Total = 12 × 18 × 8 = 1728 man-hours. Days = 1728 ÷ (16 × 9) = 1728 ÷ 144 = 12.
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