Multiple choice

Find the correct relationship between the given quantities:\ Speed of a boat in still water is 12 km/hr. \ Quantity I: time taken by boat to go 28 km in still water. \ Quantity II: time taken by boat to go downstream 32 km in stream speed of 4 km/hr.

  1. Quantity II > Quantity I

  2. Quantity I ≥ Quantity II

  3. Quantity I > Quantity II

  4. Quantity I ≤ Quantity II

  5. Quantity I = Quantity II

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Quantity I: Speed = 12 km/hr, distance = 28 km. Time = 28/12 = 7/3 ≈ 2.33 hours. Quantity II: Downstream speed = 12 + 4 = 16 km/hr, distance = 32 km. Time = 32/16 = 2 hours. 2.33 hours > 2 hours, so Quantity I > Quantity II.