Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Time and Work

Question:

X men can finish a piece of work in 50 days. If there were 8 men more, the work could be finished in 10 days less. The original number of men is:

Options:

7

10

12

32

Correct Answer:

32

Explanation:

(Total work = No. of men × no. of days)

ATQ,

X × 50 =  (X+8) × 40

X × 50 =  (X × 40) + (8 × 40)

50X - 40X = 320

10X = 320

X = 32