If a 5-person team splits 40 tasks equally, how many tasks does each person complete?

• A. 6 tasks
• B. 8 tasks
• C. 10 tasks
• D. 12 tasks

Answer: (B)

Dividing a total evenly among a group means each person gets the same amount. Here, 40 tasks are split among 5 people, so each person gets 40 divided by 5. That equals 8. Multiplying back to check: 8 tasks per person times 5 people gives 40 tasks, which matches the total. If you tried 6 tasks per person, you’d only account for 30 tasks; 10 per person would be 50; 12 per person would be 60. So the correct distribution is 8 tasks per person.