Common EntranceMathematicsVolume

A rectangular tank measures 2 m by 1.5 m by 1 m. How many litres of water can it hold? (1 m³ = 1,000 litres)

A30,000 litres
B3,000 litresCORRECT
C300 litres
D4,500 litres
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Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.
Volume = 2 x 1.5 x 1 = 3 m³, and 3 x 1,000 = 3,000 litres.
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