CSATTime, Speed & DistanceSpeed Time Distance2016

A and B walk around a circular park. They start at 8 a.m. from the same point in the opposite directions. A and B walk at a speed of 2 rounds per hour and 3 rounds per hour respectively. How many times shall they cross each other after 8.00 a.m. and before 9.30. a.m. ?

A

7

B

6

C

5

D

8

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation

This question is a straightforward application of relative speed, a concept familiar to any CSAT aspirant from previous years' papers. For instance, a 2014 que

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