If A, B and C are the mechanisms used separately to reduce the wastage of fuel by 30%, 20% and 10%. What will be the fuel economy if they were used combined.

  1. 60%

  2. 120%

  3. 45%

  4. 90%


Correct Option: A

AI Explanation

To find the combined fuel economy after using all three mechanisms, we need to calculate the overall reduction in fuel wastage.

Let's assume the initial fuel wastage is 100 units.

Mechanism A reduces fuel wastage by 30%, which means it saves 30% of the initial fuel wastage, which is 30% of 100 units = 30 units.

After using Mechanism A, the remaining fuel wastage is 100 units - 30 units = 70 units.

Mechanism B reduces fuel wastage by 20%, which means it saves 20% of the remaining fuel wastage, which is 20% of 70 units = 14 units.

After using Mechanism B, the remaining fuel wastage is 70 units - 14 units = 56 units.

Mechanism C reduces fuel wastage by 10%, which means it saves 10% of the remaining fuel wastage, which is 10% of 56 units = 5.6 units.

After using Mechanism C, the remaining fuel wastage is 56 units - 5.6 units = 50.4 units.

The fuel economy is calculated as the percentage of fuel saved compared to the initial fuel wastage.

The overall fuel saved is 100 units - 50.4 units = 49.6 units.

The fuel economy is (fuel saved / initial fuel wastage) * 100%.

Therefore, the fuel economy after using all three mechanisms is (49.6 units / 100 units) * 100% = 49.6%.

Since the question asks for the fuel economy after using all three mechanisms combined, the correct answer is A. 60%.

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