Mohit has sanded $\frac{3}{8}$ of a wooden deck in 6 days. Working at the same rate, how many days does he need for the whole deck?

2\frac{1}{4}

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C

Correct answer: C

Worth noting

10 days is only the time for the remaining $\frac{5}{8}$ . Multiplying $6 \times \frac{3}{8}$ gives $2\frac{1}{4}$ , which is upside down.

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