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Inverse Proportionality

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Question

Number of taps(inlet) required for filling a tank with water and time taken to fill are ______.

A

in inverse proportion.

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B

in direct proportion.

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C

in continous proportion.

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D

not in proportion.

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Solution

The correct option is A in inverse proportion.
We know, as number of taps(inlet) increases discharge of water increases, and as discharge of water increases time required for filling a tank decreases.
Hence, number of taps are inversely proportional to time taken to fill the tank.

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