Three taps are fitted to a cistern. The empty cistern is filled by the first and second taps in $3$ and $4 \, h$,respectively. The full cistern is emptied by the third tap in $5 \, h$. If all three taps are opened simultaneously,the empty cistern will be filled up in?

  • A
    $1 \frac{14}{23} \, h$
  • B
    $2 \frac{14}{23} \, h$
  • C
    $2 \, h \, 40 \, min$
  • D
    $1 \, h \, 56 \, min$

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