SSC CGL 2023 PYQ — Question 10

SSC CGL Tier II - 7 March 2023 - Shift 1 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q10

Working for 10 hours per day, 6 men can build a wall in a certain number of days. By 
working for how many hours/minutes per day can 12 men build the wall in the same 
days?
 

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. 5 hours

Let 12 men build the same wall in d hours/day

According to the question

6 men × 10 hours = 12 men × d hours 

d = 6×10/12 = 5 hours