Question
General Aptitude Question on Boat and Stream
A man can go downstream thrice as fast as he can go upstream between two specific points on a river. If the river flows at 8 kmph, what is the speed of the boat in still water?
A
14 kmph
B
15 kmph
C
16 kmph
D
18 kmph
Answer
16 kmph
Explanation
Solution
Using the relationship between upstream and downstream speeds, calculate the speed of the boat in still water. The correct answer is 16 kmph.