1/4 litre of milk is shared equally among 5 cups of tea. How much milk goes into each cup?
A1/20 litre
B5/4 litre
C4/5 litre
D1/9 litre
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 1/20 litre
Dividing by 5 means multiplying by 1/5, so each cup gets 1/4 × 1/5 = 1/20 litre.
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