UPSC Prelims 2011·CSAT·Quantitative Aptitude·Time and Work

A village having a population of 4000 requires 150 liters of water per head per day. It has a tank measuring 20 m × 15 m × 6 m . The water of this tank will last for

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  1. A2 days
  2. B3 daysCorrect
  3. C4 days
  4. D5 days

Explanation

The village's daily water requirement is 4000 people * 150 liters/person = 600,000 liters. The tank's volume is 20 m * 15 m * 6 m = 1800 cubic meters. Since 1 cubic meter = 1000 liters, the tank holds 1800 * 1000 = 1,800,000 liters. The number of days the water will last is the total tank volume divided by the daily water requirement: 1,800,000 liters / 600,000 liters/day = 3 days. Option A (2 days) is incorrect. Option B (3 days) is correct based on the calculation. Option C (4 days) is incorrect. Option D (5 days) is incorrect. The final answer is B.
Quantitative Aptitude: A village having a population of 4000 requires 150 liters of water per head per day. It has a tank measuring 20 m × 15 m

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