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Q · Time and WorkMedium · 45s
12 men complete a work in 18 days. 6 days after they had started working, 4 men joined them. How many more days will all of them take to complete the remaining work?
TopicTime and Work
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.25
Test Duration30 min
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Final Answer: Option B — 12 days