ABC26GN3586 · Time and Distance

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Time and Distance · Exam: 2009 · Marks: · Difficulty:

Excluding the stoppages, the speed of a bus is 64 km/hr and including the stoppages, the speed of the bus is 48 km/hr. For how many minutes does the bus stop per hour?
Answer
Answer (as printed):
Explanation
Due to stoppage, the bus covers (64 – 48) = 16 km less per hour.  16  Time taken to cover 16 km =  × 60  min = 15 min.  64  Hence, stoppage time per hour = 15 min.

Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.

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