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? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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. 15 minutes
B. 8 minutes
C. 12 minutes
D. 10 minutes
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Stoppage time per hour = (54 - 45) / 54 = 9 / 54 = 1/6 hour. In minutes = (1/6) * 60 = 10 minutes.

Discuss this Question (0)

No comments yet. Be the first to start the discussion!

Practice More Time Speed and Distance Questions

Question #1
A boatman can row 9 km/h in still water and the river flows at 3 km/h. Find the time taken to row 36 km downstream.
A. 4 hours
B. 5 hours
C. 3 hours
D. 2 hours

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Downstream speed = 9 + 3 = 12 km/h. Time taken = Distance / Downstream Speed = 36 / 12 = 3 hours.

This question belongs to: Maths Time Speed and Distance
Question #2
Two trains start from stations A and B and travel towards each other at speeds of 50 km/h and 60 km/h respectively. At the time of their meeting, the second train has traveled 120 km more than the first. Find the distance between A and B.
A. 1500 km
B. 1440 km
C. 1200 km
D. 1320 km

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Let the time they travel before meeting be t hours. Distance difference = 60t - 50t = 10t = 120 km => t = 12 hours. Total distance = (50 + 60) * t = 110 * 12 = 1320 km.

This question belongs to: Maths Time Speed and Distance
Question #3
A walk at 5/6 of usual speed makes a person 10 minutes late. What is his usual time?
A. 70 minutes
B. 60 minutes
C. 50 minutes
D. 40 minutes

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
New Speed = 5/6 of usual speed => New Time = 6/5 of usual time. Difference = 1/5 * Usual Time = 10 minutes => Usual Time = 50 minutes.

This question belongs to: Maths Time Speed and Distance