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I always use R*T=W to solve any WRT question and literally it can solve any level of question.

R*T=W so now suppose 100 persons with same rate work then obviously new rate will be 100 times
Let's us construct the equation for the question:
(10*R)*T=30

so if R is known then T can have a value

Statement 1: Five workers take 12 minutes to pack 15 items.

This boils down to: 5*R*12=15
gives R and hence sufficient


Statement 2: When four workers worked for five minutes each followed by five workers working for eight minutes each, 15 items were packed.

This boils down to: 4*R*5 + 5*R*8 = 15
This again gives R and hence sufficient

Answer is D

This question can be solved without using pen and paper and I highly recommend anyone to solve it mentally.
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If all workers in a workshop are equally efficient, how long will it take 10 workers to pack 30 items?

(1) Five workers take 12 minutes to pack 15 items.
(2) When four workers worked for five minutes each followed by five workers working for eight minutes each, 15 items were packed.
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