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After working for 8 days, Hari Ram finds that only 1/3 rd of the work has been done. He employs Satya who is 60% as efficient as Hari Ram. How many days more would Satya take to complete the work ?
         
       
      
      
      
          
      
      
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         Answer: D) 26 2/3 days         
         
Explanation: 1/3 ---- 8
1 -------? 
Hari can do total work in = 24 days
As satya is 60% efficient as Hari, then
Satya = 1/24 x 60/100 = 1/40
=> Satya can do total work in 40 days
1 ----- 40
2/3 ---- ? => 26 2/3 days.
       
      
      
      
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