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The calendar shows the days on which 8 masons built a compound wall in Lucknow; they do not work on Sundays. How many masons are needed to build the same wall in 8 working days?

Class 8Workers, Days and HoursDirect and Inverse Proportions
  • A12 masons
  • B14 masons
  • C4 masons
  • D16 masons

Step-by-Step Solution

Count the shaded days: 1st–14th minus the two Sundays = 12 working days, so the wall needs mason-days. In 8 days: masons.
Answer: A) 12 masons

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