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Working 9 hours a day, 12 persons complete a work in 25 days. Working 6 hours a day, 15 persons can do the same work in.

Options

A

28 days

B

29 days

C

30 days

D

32 days

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Correct Answer :

Option C

30 days

Solution :

The correct option is 30 days.

To find the number of days required to complete the work, we can use the concept of "Man-Hours" or the work equivalence formula:

M1 × D1 × H1 = M2 × D2 × H2

Where:
- M1 is the initial number of persons = 12
- D1 is the initial number of days = 25
- H1 is the initial working hours per day = 9
- M2 is the new number of persons = 15
- D2 is the new number of days (which we need to find)
- H2 is the new working hours per day = 6

Substitute the given values into the formula:

12 × 25 × 9 = 15 × D2 × 6

Now, calculate the left side of the equation:

12 × 25 × 9 = 300 × 9 = 2700

Now, set up the equation to solve for D2:

2700 = 90 × D2

Divide both sides by 90 to find D2:

D2 = 2700 90 = 30

Thus, 15 persons working 6 hours a day can complete the same work in 30 days.

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