Question

    A barrel has 4L and 500 mL of acid. In how many containers, each of capacity 25 mL, can be filled?

    A 175 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 180 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 200 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 185 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ⇒ Total quantity of acid = 4 L 500 ML = (4 × 1000) ML + 500 ML = 4500 ML ⇒ Capacity of each container = 25 ML ⇒ Number of containers that can be filled by acid = 4500/25 = 180

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