A tank contains 500 litres of water. Due to a small hole in the tank, the quantity of water is decreasing at the rate of 9 litres every hour. What will be the quantity of water in the tank after 10 hours?
A
410 litres
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B
491 litres
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C
400 litres
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D
90 litres
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Solution
The correct option is A410 litres Capacity of tank = 500 litres
Water is decreasing at the rate of 9 litres per hour Total capacity of tank after 10 hours = 500−10×9=410 litres Hence option A is the correct answer.