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A man rows at 8 km/h in still water. The current is 2 km/h and a round trip to a place and back takes 2 hours. How far is the place?
A8 km
B6 km
C7.5 km
D9 km
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 7.5 km
1. Downstream speed = 8 + 2 = 10 km/h; upstream speed = 8 − 2 = 6 km/h.
2. For distance d: d/10 + d/6 = 2 ⇒ (3d + 5d)/30 = 2 ⇒ 8d = 60.
3. d = 60/8 = **7.5 km**. (Choosing 8 km ignores the unequal up/down speeds.)
_Source: IBPS RRB Officer Scale I Prelims PYQ (Examrace), Q.62_