Paper I · 16 Logical Reasoning, Analytical Ability & Data Interpretation · 16.4 Ratio, ages, averages and mixtures

16.4.7 Chain rule: men, days, hours and work in proportion

When several quantities change together, link each one to the unknown as direct or inverse, multiply the ratios in a chain, or use the single formula M₁D₁H₁/W₁ = M₂D₂H₂/W₂.

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Key terms

  • chain rule
  • compound proportion
  • man-days
  • man-hours
  • M1D1H1/W1 = M2D2H2/W2
  • provisions
  • exchange chain
  • efficiency

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