Question

A man is walking at a speed of 10 kmph. After every km, he takes a rest for 5 minutes. How much time will he take to cover a distance of 5 km?

• A. 60 minutes
• B. 40 minutes
• C. 70 minutes
• D. 50 minutes

Answer 1

Answer:

D. 50 minutes

Time to cover 5 km distance = 5/10 × 60 = 30 min The person takes rest for four times to cover 5 km Rest time = 5 × 4 = 20 min Required time = 30 min + 20 min = 50 min