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      Question

      The speed of the stream is 20 km/h. Boat โ€˜Aโ€™ covers

      120 km distance against the stream in 6 hours and boat โ€˜Bโ€™ covers 120 km distance against the stream in 5 hours. The speed of boat โ€˜Bโ€™ in still water is how much percent of the speed of boat โ€˜Aโ€™ in still water?
      A 110% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 100% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 115% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 112% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Speed of boat โ€˜Aโ€™ upstream = 120/6 = 20 km/h Speed of boat โ€˜Bโ€™ upstream = 120/5 = 24 km/h Speed of the boat โ€˜Aโ€™ in still water = 20 + 20 = 40 km/h Speed of the boat โ€˜Bโ€™ in still water = 24 + 20 = 44 km/h Required percentage = (44/40) ร— 100 = 110%

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