24 men can complete a work in 16 days.32 women can complete the same work in 24 days.16 men and 16 women started working and worked for 12 days. How many more men are to be added to complete the remaining work in 2 days?	Answers
A) 16  B) 24  C) 36  D) 48  E) 49

Rationale: explanation : 1 man ’ s 1 day work = 1 / 384 1 woman ’ s 1 day work = 1 / 768 work done in 12 days = 12 ( 16 / 384 + 16 / 768 ) = 12 * 3 / 48 = 3 / 4 remaining work = 1 / 4 ( 16 men + 16 women ) ’ s 2 day work = 2 ( 16 / 384 + 16 / 768 ) = 1 / 8 remaining work = 1 / 4 - 1 / 8 = 1 / 8 1 / 384 work is done in 1 day by 1 man 1 / 8 work will be done in 2 days by 384 x 1 / 8 x 1 / 2 = 24 men answer : option b
Answer: B