Question : How many men need to be employed to complete a job in 5 days, if 15 men can complete $\frac{1}{3}$ of the job in 7 days?
Option 1: 20
Option 2: 21
Option 3: 45
Option 4: 63
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Correct Answer: 63
Solution :
Given: 15 men can complete $\frac{1}{3}$ of the job in 7 days.
Let the number of men needed for 5 days be $y$.
According to the question,
⇒ 15 men × 7 days = $\frac{1}{3}$rd work
⇒ 15 men × 21 days = 1 work
⇒ 15 men × 21 days = $y$ men × 5 days [Using $M_1×D_1=M_2×D_2$, where $M$ is the number of men and $D$ is the number of days.]
⇒ $y$ × 5 = 15 × 21
⇒ $y$ = $\frac{15×21}{5}$
⇒ $y$ = 63 men
Hence, the correct answer is 63.
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