Multiple Choice Questions on A boatman rows at a place 45 km distant and back in 20 hours He finds that he can row 12 km with the........... for NABARD Assistant Manager Exam Preparation

Back to Main Page

Multiple Choice Questions

A boatman rows at a place 45 km distant and back in 20 hours He finds that he can row 12 km with the...........

Quantitative Aptitude (Phase-1) Boats and Streams
    Sign in with Google
    Download Solution PDF

    A boatman rows at a place 45 km distant and back in 20 hours. He finds that he can row 12 km with the stream in the same time as 4 km against the stream. Find the speed of stream.

    3 km/hr

    Correct Answer

    2.5 km/hr

    Incorrect Answer

    4 km/hr

    Incorrect Answer

    Cannot be determined

    Incorrect Answer
    छोटे Courses बड़े Results
    Master Boats and Streams
    Prepare through Micro-courses
    Try Now
    Explanation:

    Ratio of time taken for up and down =3:1
    Out of 20 hr he took 15 hr for up and 5 for down.
    Speed up = 45/15 = 3 

    and down = 45/5 =9

    Hence speed of stream =(9−3)×(1/2) = 3 km/h

    Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.

    Please Wait..

    Let's Discuss

    Want Exam specific Multiple Choice Questions on Boats and Streams Choose below
    Please wait..
    Master
    Boats and Streams
    With abhipedia
    Micro Courses
    Try Now

    Please Wait..

    What our students have to say
    Download Abhipedia Android App

    Access to prime resources

    Downlod from playstore
    download android app download android app for free

    Search on abhipedia