Question

A jar contains 2 gallons and 90 fluid ounces of butter. How many ounces of butter will be there in 3 such jars?
(1 gallon = 128 ounces)

• A. 256 ounces
• B. 672 ounces
• C. 1038 ounces
• D. 1428 ounces

Answer 1

The correct option is C 1038 ounces

$\text{2 gallons =}2\times 128=256ounces.$

2 gallons and 90 ounces = 256 + 90

So, amount of butter in 1 jar = 346 ounces

$\text{∴ Amount of butter in 3 jars =}3\times 346$
i.e.

So, 1038 ounces of butter are there in 3 jars.