A construction firm pays its worker $\$100$ each per day and each worker works at the same rate. I

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A construction firm pays its worker $\$100$ each per day and each worker works at the same rate. If $15$ workers are able to complete a project in $30$ days, calculate the total labour cost of the project, find how many workers needed to be hired if the project must be completed in $10$ days, determine whether the total labour cost will be affected as a result of hiring more workers in part (b). Show your working clearly.

Accepted Answer

(a) $\$45\,000$. (b) $45$ workers in total. (c) No change: $\$45\,000$.

Labour Cost and Work Rate Problem

Labour Cost and Work Rate Problem

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