A field clerk walking at 5 km/h handles a regular sector. If he steps up to run at 10 km/h, he takes 24 minutes less across the course stretch. Find the absolute distance profile. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A field clerk walking at 5 km/h handles a regular sector. If he steps up to run at 10 km/h, he takes 24 minutes less across the course stretch. Find the absolute distance profile.
A. 4.5 km
B. 3.5 km
C. 5.0 km
D. 4.0 km
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Time difference = 24 minutes = 24/60 = 2/5 hours. Let distance be d. d / 5 - d / 10 = 2/5 => d / 10 = 2/5 => d = 4 km.

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