Equal amounts of water were poured into two empty jars of different capacities, which made one jar 1/4 full and the other jar 1/3 full. If the water in the jar with lesser capacity is then poured into jar with greater capacity, then the part of the larger jar filled with the water is

Equal amounts of water were poured into two empty jars of different capacities, which made one jar 1/4 full and the other jar 1/3 full. If the water in the jar with lesser capacity is then poured into jar with greater capacity, then the part of the larger jar filled with the water is Correct Answer 1/2 

Given 

Water filled in one jar = 1/4 of full capacity 

Water filled in second jar = 1/3 of full capacity 

Calculation 

Let the water poured in the two empty jars be 4 litres

So, capacity of 1st jar = 4 × 4 = 16 litres

Capacity of 2nd jar = 4 × 3 = 12 litres

Total water in 1st jar = (4 + 4) litres

⇒ 8 litres

Part of larger jar filled with water = 8/16

⇒ 1/2

∴ The correct answer is 1/2

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