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    10 women take 16 days to complete a work which can be completed by 6 men in 8 days. 12 men started working and after 2 days 6 men left, and 5 women jo
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    10 women take 16 days to complete a work which can be completed by 6 men in 8 days. 12 men started working and after 2 days 6 men left, and 5 women joined them. In how many days will the work be completed?

    A.

    3/2

    B.

    16/5

    C.

    5/2

    D.

    26/5

    Correct option is D

    Given:
    ​10 women can complete the work in 16 days.
    6 men can complete the work in 8 days.
    Initially, 12 men worked for 2 days.
    After 2 days, 6 men left, and 5 women joined.
    Formula Used:
    Work done = Number of workers × Number of days
    Solution:   
    Let the efficiency of men and women be m and w respectively.

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