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A job is planned for 60 workers in 24 days. After 8 days, 20 workers are moved to another site. How many extra days does the job take beyond the plan?

Class 8Workers, Days and HoursDirect and Inverse Proportions
  • A8 days
  • B16 days
  • C24 days
  • D4 days

Step-by-Step Solution

Left: worker-days with 40 workers = 24 days, not 16. Extra: 8 days.
Answer: A) 8 days

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