A person walking at 5/6 of his usual speed reaches his focal office 12 minutes late. What is his usual time? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A person walking at 5/6 of his usual speed reaches his focal office 12 minutes late. What is his usual time?
A. 70 minutes
B. 80 minutes
C. 50 minutes
D. 60 minutes
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
New speed = 5/6 of usual speed => New time = 6/5 of usual time. Difference = 1/5 of usual time = 12 minutes. Usual time = 12 * 5 = 60 minutes.

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Question #1
A car covers a distance of 300 km at a uniform speed. If the speed is scaled up by 15 km/h, the trip takes exactly 4 hours. Find the original speed.
A. 60 km/h
B. 70 km/h
C. 55 km/h
D. 65 km/h

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
New speed = 300 / 4 = 75 km/h. Since new speed is original speed + 15 km/h, original speed = 75 - 15 = 60 km/h.

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Question #2
A cyclist travels at a speed of 12 km/h for the first 10 km and at a speed of 10 km/h for the next 12 km. Find his average speed for the entire trip.
A. 10.45 km/h
B. 11.24 km/h
C. 11.00 km/h
D. 10.83 km/h

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Total distance = 10 + 12 = 22 km. Total time taken = 10/12 + 12/10 = 5/6 + 6/5 = (25 + 36) / 30 = 61 / 30 hours. Average speed = 22 / (61/30) = 660 / 61 = 10.82 hours (approx 10.83 km/h).

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Question #3
The speed of a train is 72 km/h. How many meters does it cross in 15 seconds?
A. 250 meters
B. 300 meters
C. 350 meters
D. 400 meters

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Speed = 72 * (5/18) = 20 m/s. Distance in 15 seconds = Speed * Time = 20 * 15 = 300 meters.

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