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1/5th of cistern can be emptied in 2 hours.  Calculate what percentage of tank was filled if it takes 6 hours to empty that amount of tank1. 25% 2. 60%3. 50%4. 40%5. 45%

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 2 : 60%

Given:

1/5th of cistern emptied = 2 hours

Calculation:

1/5th of cistern is emptied in 2 hours

⇒ Time taken to empty the whole cistern = 2 × (5/1)

⇒ Time taken to empty the whole cistern = 10 hours

Now, Within 6 hours cistern was emptied

⇒ 10 hours to empty whole cistern = T1

⇒ 6 hours to empty particular portion of cistern = T2

⇒ Proportion of cistern = T2/T1

⇒ Proportion of cistern = 6/10

⇒ Proportion of cistern = 3/5

⇒ Percentage of cistern filled = 3/5 × 100

∴ Cistern was filled up to 60% of capacity


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