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Time and Work · UPSC CDS/OTA · Question 37 of 105

Time and Work: There are three Taps A, B and C in a tank, They can fill the tank in 10 hrs, 20 hrs and 25 hrs, respectively. At first, all of them are opened simultaneously. Then after 2 hours, tap C is closed and A and B are kept running. After the 4th hour, tap B is also close(d) The remaining work is done by Tap A alone. Final the percentage of the work done by Tap A by itself.

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Time and Work
Subject
Mathematics
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Medium
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There are three Taps A, B and C in a tank, They can fill the tank in 10 hrs, 20 hrs and 25 hrs, respectively. At first, all of them are opened simultaneously. Then after 2 hours, tap C is closed and A and B are kept running. After the 4th hour, tap B is also close(d) The remaining work is done by Tap A alone. Final the percentage of the work done by Tap A by itself.

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

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