The weight of an iron bucket increases by 33.33% when filled with water to 50% of its capacity. Which of these may be 50% of the weight of the bucket when it is filled with water( assume the weight of bucket and its capacity in kg to be integers? Choices: A) 7 kg B) 6 kg C) 5 kg D) 8 kg E) 18 kg
Say Iron = 6 kg EMPTY so filled with 50% water you have a  1/3*6= 
<gadget id="calculator"> 1/3*6</gadget>
<output>2</output>
2 kg water weight. so adding the rest of the bucket with water will naturally increase it by another 2kg so you have 2+2+6= 
<gadget id="calculator">2+2+6</gadget>
<output>10</output>
10 thus 50% of 10= 5.   ANSWER:5 kg
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The weight of an iron bucket increases by 33.33% when filled with water to 50% of its capacity. Which of these may be 50% of the weight of the bucket when it is filled with water( assume the weight of bucket and its capacity in kg to be integers?