Question

Three cans contain 23.260 ml, 60.5 ml and 71.486 ml of kerosene. What should be the minimum capacity of a can that can hold the total quantity of kerosene?

• A. 150 ml
• B. 170 ml
• C. 160 ml
• D. 155 ml

Answer 1

The correct option is C 160 ml

All the units of measurement are same. After converting the numbers to like decimals, we can add all three quantities.

$23.260$
$+60.500$
$+71.486$
$\overline{}$
$155.246ml$
$\overline{}$

155.246 will overflow in a 155 ml can. Hence, 160 ml is the minimum capacity of the can to hold the kerosene