Multiple choice

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In each of the following questions, read the given statement and compare the Quantity I and Quantity II on its basis.

Quantity I : A reaches his school from her house in 12 hours. If he increases his speed by 20% , then how long will he take to cover the same distance? Quantity II : A reaches his school from his house in 10 hours. If he decreases his speed by 10%, then how long will he take to cover the same distance?

  1. Quantity I > Quantity II

  2. Quantity I ≥ Quantity II

  3. Quantity I < Quantity II

  4. Quantity II ≥ Quantity I

  5. Quantity I = Quantity II or relation can't be established
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Quantity I: Original time = 12 hr, new speed = 1.2×, so new time = 12/1.2 = 10 hr. Quantity II: Original time = 10 hr, new speed = 0.9×, so new time = 10/0.9 = 11.11 hr. 10 < 11.11, so I < II.

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