A train covers a distance of 10 km in 12 minutes. If its speed is decreased by 5 km/hr, the time taken by it to cover the same distance will be :
A
13 min 20 sec
B
10 min
C
11 min 20 sec
D
13 min
Correct Answer: 13 min 20 sec
Hints: speed of the train = distance / time = 10 / ( 12/60) = 10× 60 / 12 = 50 km/h Now speed = 45 km/h Required time = 10 / 45 hour = (2× 60)/ 9 = 40 /30 minutes = 13 minutes 20 second