Correct Option (B)
To determine the duration for which the water in the tank will last, the total volume of water available in the tank must be divided by the total daily water consumption of the village.
- First, calculate the volume of the tank:
- Convert the tank's volume from cubic meters to litres, knowing that 1 m³ = 1000 litres:
- Next, calculate the total daily water requirement for the village:
- Finally, calculate the number of days the water will last:
Volume = Length × Width × Height
Volume = 20m × 15m × 6m = 1800 m³
Volume in litres = 1800 m³ × 1000 litres/m³ = 1,800,000 litres
Daily requirement = Population × Water per head per day
Daily requirement = 4000 × 150 litres/day = 600,000 litres/day
Days = Total water in tank / Daily water requirement
Days = 600,000 litres/day1,800,000 litres=3 days
Thus, the water in the tank will last for 3 days.
Incorrect Options:
Options A (2 days), C (4 days), and D (5 days) are incorrect because the calculations based on the provided tank dimensions, village population, and per capita water requirement yield a duration of exactly 3 days. Any other duration would contradict the derived result.