Multiple choice

Directions: Study the table carefully to answer the question that follows Distance (in km) travelled by six people on cars on six different days of a week: Person → Day ↓ Parmish Goldy Ranjit Mankirat Ninja Diljit Monday 240 250 320 325 330 300 Tuesday 320 264 308 314 318 314 Wednesday 324 294 330 312 310 325 Thursday 288 300 310 278 260 275 Friday 366 302 288 292 270 268 Saturday 292 284 260 274 290 242 If the speed of Parmish' car on Monday was 19.2 kmph, what was the time taken by him to cover the given distance?

  1. 9 hours

  2. 9 hours 30 minutes

  3. 11 hours

  4. 12 hours 30 minutes

  5. Cannot be determined
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Distance = 240 km. Speed = 19.2 kmph. Time = Distance / Speed = 240 / 19.2 = 12.5 hours, which is 12 hours and 30 minutes.

AI explanation

From the table, the distance travelled by Parmish on Monday is 240 km, and his speed is given as 19.2 km/hr. Using the formula Time equals Distance divided by Speed, the time taken is 240 divided by 19.2. Performing the division gives exactly 12.5 hours. This time is equivalent to 12 hours and 30 minutes.

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