All the water in container A which was filled to its brim was poured into two containers B and C. The quantity of water in container B was 62.5% less than the capacity of container A. If 152 liters was now transferred from C to B, then both the containers would have equal quantities of water. What was the initial quantity of water in container A? Choose the most appropriate option:
A) 1289
B) 1198
C) 281
D) 1216
E) 282
Explanation:   B has 62.5% or (5/8) of the water in A. Therefore, let the quantity of water in container A(initially) be 8k.   Quantity of water in B = 8k - 5k = 3k.   Quantity of water in container C 8  - 5= 
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3k.   Quantity of water in container C= 8k - 3k = 5k   Container: A B C   Quantity of water: 8k 3k 5k   It is given that if 152 liters was transferred from container C to container B, then both the containers would have equal quantities of water.   5k - 152 8  - 3= 
<gadget id="calculator">8  - 3</gadget>
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5k   Container: A B C   Quantity of water: 8k 3k 5k   It is given that if 152 liters was transferred from container C to container B, then both the containers would have equal quantities of water.   5k - 152= 3k + 152 =&gt; 2k = 304 =&gt; k = 152   The initial quantity of water in A = 8k = 8 * 152= 
<gadget id="calculator">8 * 152</gadget>
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1216 liters.   Answer: Option 1216
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All the water in container A which was filled to its brim was poured into two containers B and C. The quantity of water in container B was 62.5% less than the capacity of container A. If 152 liters was now transferred from C to B, then both the containers would have equal quantities of water. What was the initial quantity of water in container A?