CDS 2026 · PYQ · Time, Speed and Distance / Stoppages · easy
Without stopping anywhere, a train travels at an average speed of 60 km/hr and with stoppages in between, the train covers the same distance at an average speed of 48 km/hr. How many minutes per hour does the train stop?
A.10 minutes
B.12 minutes✓ Correct
C.15 minutes
D.20 minutes
Explanation
Stoppage time per hour = (Difference in speeds / Original speed) × 60 = ((60 – 48)/60) × 60 = 12 minutes.
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