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General Aptitude
14.1 Boats and Streams - General Questions

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Q.

A boat running downstream covers a distance of 16 km in 2 hours while for covering the same distance upstream, it takes 4 hours. What is the speed of the boat in still water?

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Correct choice: B

Explanation:

Rate downstream = 16 kmph = 8 kmph.
2
Rate upstream = 16 kmph = 4 kmph.
4
Speed in still water = 1 (8 + 4) kmph = 6 kmph.
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