The average speed of a bus from Koyambedu to Salem is 57 km per hour. The bus…
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The average speed of a bus from Koyambedu to Salem is 57 km per hour. The bus is scheduled to leave Koyambedu Bus station at 10 pm and reach Salem at 4.35 am on the next day. The distance between Salem and Koyambedu bus station is 342 km. On the way in between Koyambedu and Salem a halt is scheduled compulsorily. Find out the duration of this halt scheduled?
- A.
35 minutes
- B.
45 minutes
- C.
60 minutes
- D.
48 minutes
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Correct answer: A
Solution: 1
Given, distance between Salem and Koyambedu = 342 km.
Speed of bus = 57 kmph
Time = Distance/Speed
⇒ Time needed by the bus to travel from Koyambedu to Salem = 342/57 hours = 6 hours.
Time actually taken by the bus = 6 hours and 35 minutes.
Bus takes 35 minutes extra ⇒ The compulsory halt time of bus = 35 minutes