Boats and Streams - Quantitative Aptitude (MCQ) questions for Q. 20539

Q.  The speed of a boat in still water is 20 km/hr and the rate of current is 5 km/hr. The distance travelled downstream in 12 minutes is:
- Published on 07 Jul 17

a. 1.8 km
b. 7 km
c. 5 km
d. 3 km

ANSWER: 5 km
 
Speed downstream = (20+5) kmph = 25 kmph
Distance travelled = (25*(12/60)) km = 5 km.

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