Some workers could complete a work in 150 days. However, due to the absence of 15 workers it was completed in 165 days. Then the initial number of workers was :

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  1. 100 workers
  2. 165 workers
  3. 155 workers
  4. 150 workers

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Option 2 : 165 workers
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Given:

Work completion with initial workers = 150 days

Work completion with 15 fewer workers = 165 days

Formula used:

Let the initial number of workers be W.

Work = Number of workers × Number of days

Initial work done = W × 150

Work done with 15 fewer workers = (W - 15) × 165

Since the work done is the same in both cases:

W × 150 = (W - 15) × 165

Calculation:

W × 150 = (W - 15) × 165

⇒ W × 150 = 165W - 165 × 15

⇒ 150W = 165W - 2475

⇒ 2475 = 165W - 150W

⇒ 2475 = 15W

⇒ W = 2475 ÷ 15

⇒ W = 165

∴ The correct answer is 165.

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