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Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation Question on Time Speed and Distance

Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Ravi walks from his house at a speed of 5 km per hour and reaches the college 10 minutes late. If he increases the speed by 1 km per hour next day, he reaches the college 4 minutes earlier than the scheduled time. If the college is P km far from his house, then P = 7.5 km.
Statement II: Amit runs 2132\frac{1}{3} times as fast as Babita. If Amit gives Babita a start of 80 meters, then the winning post must be 140 meters far so that Amit and Babita might reach it at the same time.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

A

Both Statement I and Statement II are true

B

Both Statement I and Statement II are false

C

Statement I is true but Statement II is false

D

Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Answer

Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Explanation

Solution

The Correct Option is (D) :Statement I is false but Statement II is true