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If each household in Mumbai uses 120 liters of water per day on average, how many liters will 50 households use in one day?

easy MCQ 1 mark Class 4 · EVS · Nandita in Mumbai
  1. 6000 liters
  2. 600 liters
  3. 1200 liters
  4. 12000 liters
Answer
6000 liters

The correct answer is 6000 liters — Thus, 50 households use 6000 liters in one day.

Step-by-step solution

  1. The water usage per household is given as 120 liters.
  2. Multiply the per-household usage by the number of households: 120 × 50.
  3. 120 × 50 = 6000.
  4. Thus, 50 households use 6000 liters in one day.
Common mistake: Multiplying by 5 instead of 50.

Concept tested: Water consumption calculation

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