A car covers a distance of 120 km at 30 km/h and another 120 km at 50 km/h. Find the total time spent during the journey. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A car covers a distance of 120 km at 30 km/h and another 120 km at 50 km/h. Find the total time spent during the journey.
A. 6.0 hours
B. 7.2 hours
C. 6.4 hours
D. 6.8 hours
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Time for first part = 120 / 30 = 4 hours. Time for second part = 120 / 50 = 2.4 hours. Total time taken = 4 + 2.4 = 6.4 hours.

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Excluding stoppages, the speed of an intercity bus is 54 km/h and including stoppages it is 45 km/h. How many minutes does the bus stop per hour?
A. 10 minutes
B. 8 minutes
C. 12 minutes
D. 15 minutes

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Stoppage time per hour = (54 - 45) / 54 = 9 / 54 = 1/6 hour. In minutes = (1/6) * 60 = 10 minutes.

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A car runs at 50 km/h for 3 hours and then tracks at 70 km/h for the next 2 hours. Find the average speed across the whole route.
A. 56 km/h
B. 58 km/h
C. 60 km/h
D. 62 km/h

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Distance 1 = 50 * 3 = 150 km. Distance 2 = 70 * 2 = 140 km. Total distance = 290 km. Total time = 5 hours. Average speed = 290 / 5 = 58 km/h.

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A person walks from home to school at 4 km/h and arrives 5 minutes late. If he runs at 5 km/h, he arrives 4 minutes early. Find the distance.
A. 3.0 km
B. 4.0 km
C. 3.5 km
D. 2.5 km

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Time difference = 5 - (-4) = 9 minutes = 9/60 = 0.15 hours. Let distance be d. d / 4 - d / 5 = 0.15 => d / 20 = 0.15 => d = 3 km.

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