Quantitative Aptitude Ques 2409

Question: A bus moving at 40 km/h covers a distance in 6 h 15 min. If it travels the same distance at 50 km/h, then how long will it take to cover the distance?

Options:

A) 4 h

B) 2 h

C) 5 h

D) 6 h

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

  • $ \therefore $ Distance = Speed $ \times $ Time $ =40\times ( 6+\frac{15}{60} ) $ $ =40\times ( 6+\frac{1}{4} )=40\times \frac{25}{4}=250,km $

$ \therefore $ $ Time=\frac{Distance}{Speed}=\frac{250}{50}=5h $