If four fires break out in a city of population 40 lakhs and if each hydrant has three streams and 

duration of each fire is four hours, the total quantity of water required, is 

(A) 1880 kilo litres 

(B) 2880 kilo litres 

(C) 3880 kilo litres 

(D) 4880 kilo litres 

1 Answer

Answer :

(B) 2880 kilo litres 

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