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30 men working 5 hrs/day complete a task in 16 days. Which statement is sufficient to find how many women are needed to finish in 10 days at 6 hrs/day?

1. Only A
2. Only B
3. Either A or B
4. Neither A nor B

Correct answer: Only B

Solution

Total work=30×5×16=2400 man-hours. Women need 10 days×6hrs=60hrs. Statement B provides the information about women's efficiency needed to calculate the number of women required.

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