Staff Selection Commission Quantitative Aptitude — Question 276

Question

Two pipes can fill a tank in 10 and 15 hours. A drain pipe can empty it in 30 hours. If all open, tank fills in?

  1. 6 hours
  2. 7.5 hours
  3. 8 hours
  4. 9 hours

Correct answer

B — 7.5 hours

Explanation (English)

Fill rate = 1/10 + 1/15 - 1/30 = (3 + 2 - 1)/30 = 4/30 = 2/15. Time = 15/2 = 7.5 hours

More Quantitative Aptitude questions

Practice 1000+ more questions like this

TestPod AI has hand-curated previous-year-questions for SSC, RRB NTPC, IBPS PO, SBI Clerk, and more — with AI explanations in Tanglish, Hinglish, and English.

Download TestPod AI on Google Play