SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 56

SSC CGL - 6th March 2020 Shift 1 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q56

A student takes 1.25 hours to travel from home to school at a speed of 4 km/h. By what percentage should he increase his speed to reduce the time by 25% to cover the same distance from school to home ?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e %

Explanation:

Distance = time × speed = 1.25 × 4 = 5 km

Time reduce by 25% so time = 1.25 × 75/100 = 0.9375

Speed = distance/time = 5/0.9375 = 5.33

Increment in speed = 5.33 - 4 = 1.33

Percentage increment = (1.33)/(4) × 100 = %