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Aptitude · Q84

Speed Time And Distance

Competitive Exams · Aptitude · question 84

Q84

Without stoppage, a train travels a certain distance with an average speed of 60 km/h, and with stoppage it covers the same distance with an average speed of 40 km/h. On an average, how many minutes per hour does train stop during the journey ?

A.
20 min/hour
Answer
B.
15 min/hour
C.
10 min/hour
D.
12 min/hour

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Since, the train travels at 60 km/h, it's speed per minute is 1 km per minute.
Hence,
If it's speed with stoppage is 40 km/h, it will travel 40 minutes per hour i.e. train stops 20 min/hour.