Question

For preparing a dish, Chris requires 4,800 mL of water. If the capacity of a bottle used to pour water into the dish is 1 L 200 mL, find the number of such bottles required for preparing the dish.

• A. 16
• B. 8
• C. 4
• D. 2

Answer 1

The correct option is C 4

Capacity of 1 bottle = 1 L 200 mL
Total quantity of water = 4,800 mL

∴ Number of bottles required = 4,800 mL ÷ 1 L 200 mL

Convert the capacity of 1 bottle of water to a common unit (mL).

We know, 1 L = 1,000 mL

So, total capacity of 1 bottle of water = 1,000 mL + 200 mL = 1,200 mL

Solving by long division method, we see:

$$\begin{array}{c}4\\ 12004800\\ -\underset{–}{4800}2\\ 0\end{array}$$

So, 4 bottles of water are required.