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If 8 workers can complete a task in 12 days, how many days will 6 workers take to complete the same task?

1. 16
2. 10
3. 14
4. 18

Correct answer: 16

Solution

Total work = 8 × 12 = 96 worker-days. If 6 workers do the same work, days required = 96 ÷ 6 = 16.

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