There are two taps $A$ and $B$ to fill up a water tank. The tank can be filled in $40$ $min,$ if both taps are on. The same tank can be filled in $60$ $min,$ if tap $A$ alone is on. How much time (in $minutes$) will tap $B$ alone take to fill up the same tank?

  • A
    $64$
  • B
    $80$
  • C
    $96$
  • D
    $120$

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