Question

A builder decided to build a farmhouse in 40 days. He employed 100 men in beginning and 100 more after 35 days and completed the work on time. If no additional men would have been employed, then find the delay

Answer 1

Days he decided to build the farm house in=40days
Total Employed men =(100+100)men
No of days taken by 200 men=40 Days
" " " 1 man=40×200 Days
100 man=
$\frac{4 \times 200}{100}$
Therefore the delay will be of 8 days