A milkman has 75 litres milk in one can and 45 litres in

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A milkman has 75 litres milk in one can and 45 litres in another. The maximum capacity of container which can measure milk of either container exact number of times is :

1. 1 litre
2. 5 litres
3. 15 litres
4. 25 litres

Correct Option: C

Required maximum capacity of container = HCF of 75L and 45L
Now, 75 = 5 × 5 × 3
45 = 5 × 3 × 3
∴ HCF = 15
Required maximum capacity of container = 15 litres