Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Time, Speed and Distance

Question:

A girl, walking at $\frac{5}{6}$ of her usual speed, misses the bus by 7 minutes. How long does she usually take to reach the bus stop?

Options:

24 minutes

35 minutes

30 minutes

60 minutes

Correct Answer:

35 minutes

Explanation:

Ratio of ,     Initial   New

Speed           6     :    5

Time             5     :    6

According to question ,

( 6 - 5 )R = 7 minutes

1R = 7 minutes

Time taken with usual speed = 5 × 7 =  35 minutes