True or false: sharing a fixed job

Exercise and reference answers

Questions

1. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   The total work stays the same however many workers there are.

2. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   Each worker's share falls as more workers join.

3. Statement is true

   No

   Statement

   The days needed rise as more workers join.

4. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   Workers multiplied by days measures the total work.

5. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   One worker alone takes the longest.

Explanation