Question

Assume that it takes an average of 3 man-hours to stack 1 ton of a particular item. In order to stack 36 tons in 6 hours, the number of people required is:______.

A) 9
B) 12
C) 15
D) 18
E) 21

Answer 1

option (d)

Step-by-step explanation:

Given,

1 ton of a particular item can be stack in= 3 man-hours

36 ton of a particular item can be stack in= 36 x 3 man-hours

= 108man- hours

Number of hours = 6 hours

Number of people =
`\frac{108 \text{man-hours}}{6}`

= 18

Hence, the number of people required is 18.

Therefore, option (d) is correct.