36 programmers could write 36 software programs in 36 hours. The company needs…
2019
36 programmers could write 36 software programs in 36 hours. The company needs 84 software programs in 24 hours. How many additional programmers should the company employ?
- A.
126
- B.
90
- C.
100
- D.
80
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Correct answer: B
36 programmers write 36 programs in 36 hours, so one programmer writes one program in 36 hours. To write 84 programs in 24 hours, required programmers = 84 x 36 / 24 = 126. Additional programmers = 126 - 36 = 90.