ABC26GN3600 · Time and Distance

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Time and Distance · Exam: 2006 · Marks: · Difficulty:

A motorist travelled between two towns, which are 65 km apart, in 2 hours and 10 minutes. Find the speed in metres per minute.

(a)200

(b)500

(c)600

(d)700

Answer

Answer (as printed):

Explanation

Distance covered $=65 \mathrm{km}=65000 \mathrm{m}$. Time taken $=2 \mathrm{hrs} 10 \mathrm{min}$ $=[(2 \times 60)+10] \min =130 \min$. ∴ Speed $=\left(\frac{65000}{130}\right) \mathrm{m} /$ min $=500 \mathrm{m} /$ min .

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