Excluding operational station stops, a city bus routes at an average of 42 km/h, and including stops its net average speed is 35 km/h. For how many minutes does it stop per hour? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Excluding operational station stops, a city bus routes at an average of 42 km/h, and including stops its net average speed is 35 km/h. For how many minutes does it stop per hour?
A. 12 minutes
B. 14 minutes
C. 10 minutes
D. 8 minutes
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Stoppage time per hour = (42 - 35) / 42 = 7 / 42 = 1/6 hour = 10 minutes.

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A. 16 seconds
B. 12 seconds
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Correct Answer: Option C


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B. 110 km/h
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