Question 30
EasyOriginal question8 tailors stitch 120 shirts in 5 days. How many shirts will 10 tailors stitch in 6 days at the same rate?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
One tailor stitches shirts a day.
10 tailors in 6 days: shirts.
Worth noting
150 shirts accounts only for the extra tailors, and 144 only for the extra day. Both changes increase the output.
- Concept
- Work proportional to workers × days
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
- Your timeYours
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