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As the speed of a vehicle increases, the time taken:
AStays same
BIs doubled
CDecreases
DIncreases
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Decreases
1. The distance to cover is fixed.
2. Going faster gets you there sooner.
3. So as speed increases, the time taken decreases.
4. The answer is it decreases.
_Source: NCERT Class 8 Mathematics, Ch 11 'Direct and Inverse Proportions'_
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