Banking Sample Paper IBPS PO (Main) Sample Test Paper-3

Direction: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:

Train P and Train Q are travelling towards each other from stations X and Y respectively. Train P left station X at 9 : 35 am at speed of 70 km/hr. After half an hour train Q starts at the speed of 80 km/hr from station Y for X. Station X and Y are situated at a distance of m km and both the trains meet each other at 2 : 45 pm the same day.

What is the ratio of the relative speeds of both the trains while travelling in the same direction to travelling in opposite directions?

A) 2 : 13

B) 3 : 14

C) 4 : 11

D) 1 : 15

E) None of these

Correct Answer: D

Solution :

Reqd ratio\[=\frac{80-70}{80+70}=\frac{10}{150}=1:15\]