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  1. Walking at
    3
    of his usual speed a man is late by
    4
    2
    1
    hours. The usual time would have been what?
    2
    1. 7 hours
    2. 7.5 hours
    3. 8 hours
    4. 8.5 hours
Correct Option: B

New speed is
3
of the usual speed
4

∴  New time taken =
4
of the usual time
3

∴ 
4
of the usual time – Usual time =
5
32

⇒ 
1
of the usual time =
5
32

∴ Usual time =
5
× 3
2

=
15
hours or 7.5 hrs
2



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