Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Aptitude Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Time, Speed and Distance

Question:

Amit is walking at a speed of 10 km/hr. After every kilometer, he takes a rest for 5 minutes. What is the time taken to cover a distance of 5 kilometers by Amit?

Options:

55 minutes

50 minutes

45 minutes

40 minutes

Correct Answer:

50 minutes

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → 50 minutes

Amit’s walking speed = 10 km/hr

So, time to walk 1 km:

$= \frac{1}{10}\text{ hr} = 6 \text{ minutes}$

Step 1: Time spent walking 5 km

$5 \times 6 = 30 \text{ minutes}$

Step 2: Rest time

After every kilometer, he rests 5 minutes.

To cover 5 km, rests are taken after 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th km
(No rest after finishing the 5th km)

$4 \times 5 = 20 \text{ minutes}$

Step 3: Total time

$30 + 20 = 50 \text{ minutes}$