If three taps are opened together,a tank is filled in $12$ $hrs$. One of the taps can fill it in $10$ $hrs$ and another in $15$ $hrs$. How many $hours$ does the third tap take alone to empty it completely?

  • A
    $8$
  • B
    $10$
  • C
    $12$
  • D
    $16$

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