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QA certain number of people were supposed to complete a working 24 days the work however took 32 days since 9 people were absent throughout how many people were supposed to be working originally

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  • A 56 ✔ ✖
  • B 38 ✔ ✖
  • C 36 ✔ ✖
  • D 58 ✔ ✖
Correct Answer: Option C

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originally let there be x people

less people,more days ( indirect proportional)

(x-9):x::24:32

(x-9)×32=x×24

8x=288

x=36

Hence 36 people were supposed to be working originally

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