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A contractor estimated that 10 labourers would finish a road in 24 days. Only 8 labourers turned up. How many days will they now take?

Class 8Direct and Inverse ProportionsDirect and Inverse Proportions
  • A33
  • B27
  • C30
  • D60

Step-by-Step Solution

Labourers and days are inversely proportional. Work = labourer-days. With 8 labourers: days.
Answer: C) 30

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