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 50 people can complete a piece of work in 40 days. Ir how many days can 100 people with twice the efficienc; complete the same piece of work ?

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 50 people can complete a piece of work in 40 days. Ir how many days can 100 people with twice the efficienc; complete the same piece of work ?

A). 7 days

B). 10 days

C). 16 days

D). 18 days


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10 days



For first group of people 
Total people P1 = 50
Efficiency E1 = E
Days D1 = 40
For second gorup of people
Total people P2 = 100
Efficiency E2 = 2E
Days D2 = ?
∴ P1E1D1 = P2E2D2
∴ D2 = P1E1D1/P2E2 = 50 x E x 40/100 x 2E = 10 days.

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