Excluding stoppages, the speed of a train is 80 km/h and including stoppages, it is 60 km/h. For how many minutes does the train stop per hour? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Excluding stoppages, the speed of a train is 80 km/h and including stoppages, it is 60 km/h. For how many minutes does the train stop per hour?
A. 15 minutes
B. 12 minutes
C. 18 minutes
D. 20 minutes
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Stoppage time per hour = (Fast speed - Slow speed) / Fast speed = (80 - 60) / 80 = 20 / 80 = 1/4 hour. Converting to minutes = (1/4) * 60 = 15 minutes.

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A. 14 km/h
B. 12 km/h
C. 16 km/h
D. 15 km/h

Correct Answer: Option A


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B. 4.0 km/h
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