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1. To fill a tank, 25 buckets of water are required. How many buckets of water will be required to fill the same tank if the capacity of the bucket is reduced to two-fifth of its present capacity?
- A. 62.5
- B. 62.5
- C. 62.5
- D. 62.5
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Let, capacity of the bucket is x litter
So, the capacity of tank is 25x litrer
Reduced capacity of bucket is 25x/5 litrer
So, to fill tank bucket requires = 25x/(2x/5) = (25x × 5) / 2x = 62.5 bucket.
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