Quantitative Aptitude Ques 2013

Question: A boat goes 12 km in 1 h in still water. It takes thrice time in covering the same distance against the current. Find the speed of the current.

Options:

A) 8 km/h

B) 12 km/h

C) 6 km/h

D) 7 km/h

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

  • Speed of a boat in still water $ =\frac{Distance}{\text{Time }}=\frac{12}{1}=12\text{km/h} $ Speed against the current $ =\frac{12}{3}=4km/h $ Let the speed of the current $ =xkm/h $ According to the question, $ 12-x=4 $

$ \Rightarrow $ $ x=8km/h $