A contractor undertakes to do a piece of work in 40 days. He engages 100 men at the beginning and 100 more after 35 days and completes the work in stipulated time. If he had not engaged the…
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A contractor undertakes to do a piece of work in 40 days. He engages 100 men at the beginning and 100 more after 35 days and completes the work in stipulated time. If he had not engaged the additional men, how many days behind schedule would it be finished?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - 5
Total work = 100 x 35 + 200 x 5 = 4500 man-days. With 100 men only, it takes 45 days, which is 5 days behind schedule.
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