Question

    The train for Bhopal leaves every two and a half hours

    from Agra Railway Station. An announcement was made at the station that the train for Lucknow had left 40 minutes ago and the next train will leave at 18.00 hrs. At what time was the announcement made ?
    A 15.30 hrs Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 17.10 hrs Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 15.50 hrs Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D None of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ,

    Next train for Bhopal leaves at: 18:00 hrs Frequency of Bhopal train: Every 2 hours and 30 minutes Calculations: Previous train departure: 18:00−2 hours and 30 minutes=15:30 hrs Train for Lucknow left 40 minutes before the announcement. Let the announcement time be X. According to the given information: X−15:30=40 minutes Calculating X=15:30+0:40=16:10 hrs Final Answer: The announcement was made at 16:10 hrs.

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