A drum of oil has a capacity of $705$ litres. Two containers of $135.75$ litres and $253.50$ litres capacity are filled with oil from the drum. Find the quantity of oil left in the drum.

720

litres

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300

litres

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215.75

litres

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315.75

litres

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Solution

The correct option is D $315.75$ litres
Capacity of drum $= 705$ litres
Quantity of oil filed in containers from the drum $= (135.75 + 253.50)$ litres
$= 389.25$ litres
$∴$ Quantity of oil left in the drum
$= (705 - 389.25) l i t r e s = 315.75$ litres

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