Hemant decided to build a farmhouse in $40$ days. He employed $100$ men in the beginning and $100$ more after $35$ days and completed the construction in the stipulated time. If he had not employed the additional men,how many days behind schedule would it have been finished? (in days)

  • A
    $5$
  • B
    $6$
  • C
    $8$
  • D
    $10$

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