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If (29)th\left(\frac{2}{9}\right)^{th} part of a tub is filled in 2 minutes, then the remaining part of the tub will be filled in :

Solution

Correct Option: 4

Rate of filling = 2/92=19\frac{2/9}{2} = \frac{1}{9} of the tub per minute. Remaining portion = 129=791 - \frac{2}{9} = \frac{7}{9}. Time required = 7/91/9=7\frac{7/9}{1/9} = 7 minutes, which matches option 4.

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