WBCS.LIVE practice question

A sailor takes 12 hours to cover a distance of 75 km against the current, while he takes 7.5 hours to cover the same distance in the direction of the current What is the speed of the current?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 8.425 km/hr
  2. 6.625 km/hr
  3. 6.25 km/hr
  4. 1.875 km/hr

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 1.875 km/hr