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80 men can construct a small footpath in 100 days. How many more men should be employed if the job is to be finished in 25 days?
Question

80 men can construct a small footpath in 100 days. How many more men should be employed if the job is to be finished in 25 days?

A.

250

B.

220

C.

210

D.

240

Correct option is D

Given:
80 men can construct a footpath in 100 days. Work has to be finished in 25 days.
Formula Used:
Work = Men × Days
Required Men=Original Men×Original DaysTarget Days\text{Required Men} = \dfrac{\text{Original Men} \times \text{Original Days}}{\text{Target Days}}​​
Solution:
Total work = 80 × 100 = 8000 man-days
Work must be done in 25 days 
 Required men = 800025\frac{8000}{ 25}​ = 320
Additional men needed = 320 − 80 = 240

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