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30 men can do a work in 40 days. When should 20 men leave the work so that the entire work is completed in 40 days after they leave the wor…

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30 men can do a work in 40 days. When should 20 men leave the work so that the entire work is completed in 40 days after they leave the work?
  • A5 days
  • B10 days
  • C15 days
  • D20 days
Correct answer: B

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10 days

Total work to be done = 30 * 40 = 1200

Let 20 men leave the work after 'P' days, so that the remaining work is completed in 40 days after they leave the work.

40P + (20 * 40) = 1200

40P = 400 => P = 10 days