In $1$ minute, $\frac{3}{7}$ of a bucket is filled. The rest of the bucket can be filled in
Aptitude
Pipes and Cistern
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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A$\frac{7}{3}$ minutes
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B$\frac{7}{4}$ minutes
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C$\frac{4}{3}$ minutes
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DNone of these
Answer
Correct Answer: $\frac{4}{3}$ minutes
Explanation
### Concept & Unitary Method
The problem can be solved using the unitary method. If a certain fraction of work is completed in a given time, we can find the time taken for the remaining fraction by first calculating the time for the whole work, or by setting up a direct proportion.
### Step-by-Step Solution
* **Given:** Part of the bucket filled in $1$ minute = $\frac{3}{7}$.
* **Calculate remaining part:** The whole bucket is $1$. The remaining part to be filled is $1 - \frac{3}{7} = \frac{4}{7}$.
* **Set up proportion:**
Time taken to fill $\frac{3}{7}$ of the bucket = $1$ minute.
Time taken to fill $1$ (whole) bucket = $1 \times \frac{7}{3} = \frac{7}{3}$ minutes.
* **Find time for remaining part:**
Time taken to fill $\frac{4}{7}$ of the bucket = (Time for whole bucket) $\times$ (Remaining part)
$= \frac{7}{3} \times \frac{4}{7} = \frac{4}{3}$ minutes.
### Exam Strategy & Shortcut
Use direct ratios. The parts are $3$ and $4$ (since $3/7$ is filled, $4/7$ remains).
If $3$ parts take $1$ minute, then $1$ part takes $\frac{1}{3}$ minute.
Therefore, $4$ parts will take $4 \times \frac{1}{3} = \frac{4}{3}$ minutes.
### Common Pitfall
A common mistake is finding the time to fill the *entire* bucket ($\frac{7}{3}$ minutes) and mistakenly selecting that as the answer, forgetting the question asks for the time to fill the *rest* of the bucket.
### Final Answer
Therefore, the correct answer is **$\frac{4}{3}$ minutes**.