Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Time and Distance · Exam: · Marks: · Difficulty:
Akash leaves home for school which is 12 km from his house. After the school, he goes to his club which is 7 km from his school. If his house, school and club all fall in a line, then what is the minimum distance he has to travel to get back home?
(a)5 km
(b)7 km
(c)12 km
(d)17 km
(e)19 km
Answer
Answer (as printed): A
Explanation
For the distance to be minimum, the club must lie between Akash's home and school. Hence, required distance $=(12-7) \mathrm{km}=5 \mathrm{km}$.