Question:

A 14.4 kg gas cylinder runs for 104 hours when the smaller burner on the gas stove is fully opened while it runs for 80 hours when the larger burner on the gas stove is fully opened. Which of these values are closest to the percentage difference in the usage of gas per hour, of the smaller burner over the larger burner?

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Find kg per hour for each burner as 14.4 divided by its running time, then take (larger minus smaller) over larger, times 100.
Updated On: Jul 14, 2026
  • 26.23%
  • 30%
  • 32.23%
  • 23.07%
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: Rates. Small = 14.4/104 = 0.13846 kg/hr. Large = 14.4/80 = 0.18 kg/hr.

Step 2: Percentage diff (relative to larger). (0.18-0.13846)/0.18 x 100 = 23.08%

Final Answer: Closest to 23.07%.
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