Verified answer

The Men required to pack 396 parcels is 11

Given :

15 men can pack = 540 parcels

To find :

Men required to pack 396 parcels

Solution :

By Proportion -

Consider the men required to pack 396 parcels as x

540 : 15 : : 396 : x

Mean Terms = 15 and 396

Extreme Terms = 540 and x

The Men required to pack 396 parcels is 11.

By Unitary Method -

Divide 540 by 15 to get the parcels packed by each person.

Divide 396 by 36 to get the men required to pack 396 parcels

The Men required to pack 396 parcels is 11

540 parcel is being packed by 15 men.

1 parcel in 15/540 men.

Now, 396 parcels is being packed by 15/540 into 396 men

= 11 men .