18 men can do a piece of work in 20 days. After working for 8 days, they get a notice to complete the work 4 days earlier than originally scheduled. How many more men will be required to be hired to complete the work as per the new schedule?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
Formula to be used here,
\( { M}_{1 } \) x \( { D}_{1 } \) = \( { M}_{2 } \) x \( { D}_{2 } \)
where, M = No. of Men, D = No. of Days,
⇒ Putting values in the formula,
⇒ 18 x 12 = (18 + M) x 8
⇒ M = 9.