Shabbos 77 – שבת עז

According to Rava, the (quarter Revi’is of) pure wine yields a Revi’is through dilution and therefore is considered significant.  However according to Abaye who maintains that it will only yield three quarters of a Revi’is – why was this quantity in particular considered a significant amount?

Shabbos 77 – שבת עז

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Today’s Daf Yomi Question:

According to Rava, the (quarter Revi’is of) pure wine yields a Revi’is through dilution and therefore is considered significant.  However according to Abaye who maintains that it will only yield three quarters of a Revi’is – why was this quantity in particular considered a significant amount?