Question

12 men can complete a piece of work in 16 days. How many days will 4 men take to complete the task ?

• A. 60 days
• B. 45 days
• C. 54 days
• D. 48 days

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

48 days

$MenWork$
$12\downarrow 16\uparrow$
$4x$

$\therefore \frac{12}{4}=\frac{x}{16}$

$\Rightarrow x=\frac{12\times 16}{4}=48days$