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A godown has to be stacked with 6,480 cartons. Each loader stacks 12 cartons per hour of work. If 15 loaders work 9 hours a day, how many days does the stacking take?

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  • A36 days
  • B4 days
  • C48 days
  • D60 days

Step-by-Step Solution

A day's output is 15 loaders × 9 hours × 12 cartons = 1,620 cartons, so 6,480 ÷ 1,620 = 4 days. 36 divides 6,480 by , which gives the number of working hours, not days, because the 9-hour day has been left out. 48 divides by , dropping the 12 cartons an hour. 60 divides by , dropping the 15 loaders.
Answer: B) 4 days

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