ABC26GN1116 · Simplification

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Simplification · Exam: · Marks: · Difficulty:

If one-third of a tank holds 80 litres of water, then the quantity of water that half of the tank holds is

(a)$\frac{80}{3}$ litres

(b)100 litres

(c)120 litres

(d)240 litres

Answer

Answer (as printed): C

Explanation

Let the capacity of the tank be $x$ litres. Then, $\frac{1}{3} x=80 \Leftrightarrow x=240 \Leftrightarrow \frac{1}{2} x=120$.

Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.