A bucket was placed under a dripping tap which was dripping at a uniform rate. At what time was the bucket full?
1. The bucket was put in place at 2 pm.
2. The bucket was half full at 6 pm and three-quarters full at 8 pm.
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1 is clearly insuffsanju09 wrote:A bucket was placed under a dripping tap which was dripping at a uniform rate. At what time was the bucket full?
1. The bucket was put in place at 2 pm.
2. The bucket was half full at 6 pm and three-quarters full at 8 pm.
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2. The bucket was half full at 6 pm and three-quarters full at 8 pm.
x/4 was filled in 2 hours.
Hence x can be filled in 8 hours
SUFF
pick B
How come we know that 6pm and 8pm are at the same day?kvcpk wrote:1 is clearly insuffsanju09 wrote:A bucket was placed under a dripping tap which was dripping at a uniform rate. At what time was the bucket full?
1. The bucket was put in place at 2 pm.
2. The bucket was half full at 6 pm and three-quarters full at 8 pm.
[spoiler]Source: majortests.com[/spoiler]
2. The bucket was half full at 6 pm and three-quarters full at 8 pm.
x/4 was filled in 2 hours.
Hence x can be filled in 8 hours
SUFF
pick B
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Thats a very good question.. An eye opener.. I forgot about it this time..firatb wrote:How come we know that 6pm and 8pm are at the same day?kvcpk wrote:1 is clearly insuffsanju09 wrote:A bucket was placed under a dripping tap which was dripping at a uniform rate. At what time was the bucket full?
1. The bucket was put in place at 2 pm.
2. The bucket was half full at 6 pm and three-quarters full at 8 pm.
[spoiler]Source: majortests.com[/spoiler]
2. The bucket was half full at 6 pm and three-quarters full at 8 pm.
x/4 was filled in 2 hours.
Hence x can be filled in 8 hours
SUFF
pick B
Answer has to be E in that case.
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Good questionfiratb wrote:How come we know that 6pm and 8pm are at the same day?kvcpk wrote:1 is clearly insuffsanju09 wrote:A bucket was placed under a dripping tap which was dripping at a uniform rate. At what time was the bucket full?
1. The bucket was put in place at 2 pm.
2. The bucket was half full at 6 pm and three-quarters full at 8 pm.
[spoiler]Source: majortests.com[/spoiler]
2. The bucket was half full at 6 pm and three-quarters full at 8 pm.
x/4 was filled in 2 hours.
Hence x can be filled in 8 hours
SUFF
pick B
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