general math MCQ #270

Twelve water pumps can empty a water tank in 20 minutes. If 2 pumps are out of order, how long will the remaining pumps take to empty the tank?

general math MCQ #270

  1. Question 1

    Q1. Twelve water pumps can empty a water tank in 20 minutes. If 2 pumps are out of order, how long will the remaining pumps take to empty the tank?

    • A) 20 minutes
    • B) 24 minutes
    • C) 28 minutes
    • D) None of these

    Answer: 24 minutes

    Explanation: The correct value is 24 minutes. Apply the formula or arithmetic step shown in the question and