If 6 men working together can complete 50 identical tasks in 4 hours then how many such identical tasks can be completed if 10 men are working together for 6 hours?
Correct answer: C. 125
- A. 20
- B. 25
- C. 125
- D. 60
Explanation
The number of tasks is proportional to the number of men and working hours, so tasks = 50 × (10 men × 6 hours) ÷ (6 men × 4 hours) = 125 tasks. This uses total man-hours, not just the increase in the number of men. The likely mistake is choosing 60 tasks by scaling only one factor.
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