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Time and Work · UPSC CDS/OTA · Question 34 of 105

Time and Work: A cistern is normally filled in 5 hours. However, it takes 6 hours when there is a leak in its bottom. If the cistern is full, in what time shall the leak empty it?

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Time and Work
Subject
Mathematics
Difficulty
Medium
Solve Time
45-60 sec

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A cistern is normally filled in 5 hours. However, it takes 6 hours when there is a leak in its bottom. If the cistern is full, in what time shall the leak empty it?

TopicTime and Work
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.25
Test Duration30 min

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