A man walks at 10 km/h. After every kilometer, he rests for 5 minutes. Time taken to cover 5 km is:

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Question

A man walks at 10 km/h. After every kilometer, he rests for 5 minutes. Time taken to cover 5 km is:

  1. A. 30 minutes
  2. B. 45 minutes
  3. C. 55 minutes
  4. D. 50 minutes (Correct answer)

Correct Answer

Option D — 50 minutes

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is 50 minutes.

Key Points

  • Walking time for 5 km at 10 km/h = 30 min.
  • He rests after every km — after 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th km (not after 5th as that is the destination) = 4 rests × 5 min = 20 min.
  • Total = 30 + 20 = 50 minutes.

प्रश्न (हिन्दी में)

एक व्यक्ति 10 किमी/घंटा से चलता है। प्रत्येक किलोमीटर के बाद 5 मिनट आराम करता है। 5 किमी तय करने में समय है:

  1. A. 30 मिनट
  2. B. 45 मिनट
  3. C. 55 मिनट
  4. D. 50 मिनट

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