Jerry can capacity

Jerry can capacity

• A. 2 gallons
• B. 3 gallons
• C. 4 gallons
• D. 5 gallons

Answer: (C)

Capacity is the maximum amount a container can hold, and in problems like this you determine it by reading the highest calibration mark on the can or the data given about its maximum fill. Here, the scenario indicates the Jerry can is designed to hold four gallons when full, so four gallons is the amount it can contain at its full capacity. The other numbers would only be correct if the can’s maximum were different or if the problem specified a partial fill, but with the provided data the highest mark corresponds to four gallons.

Capacity is the maximum amount a container can hold, and in problems like this you determine it by reading the highest calibration mark on the can or the data given about its maximum fill. Here, the scenario indicates the Jerry can is designed to hold four gallons when full, so four gallons is the amount it can contain at its full capacity. The other numbers would only be correct if the can’s maximum were different or if the problem specified a partial fill, but with the provided data the highest mark corresponds to four gallons.