Walking at 4/5 of his normal speed, a man is 12 minutes late. What is his usual time to cover the journey? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Walking at 4/5 of his normal speed, a man is 12 minutes late. What is his usual time to cover the journey?

A. 60 minutes

B. 36 minutes

C. 40 minutes

D. 48 minutes

Answer: Option D

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New Time = 5/4 of usual time. Difference = 1/4 * Usual Time = 12 minutes => Usual Time = 48 minutes.

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A cyclist covers 1200 meters in 4 minutes flat. Find his speed index in km/h.

A. 20 km/h

B. 22 km/h

C. 18 km/h

D. 15 km/h

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Time = 4 minutes = 240 seconds. Speed = 1200 / 240 = 5 m/s. Converting to km/h = 5 * (18/5) = 18 km/h.

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A runner covers 200 meters in 22 seconds. Find his approximate speed in km/h.

A. 36.0 km/h

B. 30.5 km/h

C. 32.7 km/h

D. 34.2 km/h

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Speed = 200 / 22 m/s = 100 / 11 m/s. In km/h = (100 / 11) * (18/5) = 360 / 11 = 32.72 km/h.

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A person covers a distance of 12 km in 1 hour 30 minutes. What is his speed in meters per second?

A. 2.50 m/s

B. 2.22 m/s

C. 2.00 m/s

D. 2.77 m/s

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Time = 1.5 hours. Speed = 12 / 1.5 = 8 km/h. To convert into m/s, multiply by 5/18. Speed = 8 * (5/18) = 40 / 18 = 2.22 m/s.

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