Three pipes P, Q and R can separately fill a cistern in 4,8 and 12 hours respectively. Another pipe S can empty the completely filled cistern in 10 hours. Which of the following arrangements will fill the empty cistern in less time than others

Three pipes P, Q and R can separately fill a cistern in 4,8 and 12 hours respectively. Another pipe S can empty the completely filled cistern in 10 hours. Which of the following arrangements will fill the empty cistern in less time than others
1). Q alone is open
2). P and S are open
3). P,R and S are open
4). P,Q and S are open

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