A salesperson who had been driving at a speed of 100 kilometers per hour slowed down to a speed of 47 kilometers per hour. Approximately how many miles per hour was the speed reduced? (1 kilometer ≈ 0.625 mile) : Crackverbal Support

A salesperson who had been driving at a speed of 100 kilometers per hour slowed down to a speed of 47 kilometers per hour. Approximately how many miles per hour was the speed reduced? (1 kilometer ≈ 0.625 mile) Print

Modified on: Tue, 12 Oct, 2021 at 12:14 PM

SOLUTION:

This is a conversion problem.

Initial speed = 100 kmph

Final Speed = 47 kmph

Reduction = 100 - 47 =53 kmph and as 1kmph =0.625 miles(given),

53 kmph = 53 x (625/1000) = 53 x 5/8 = 265/8 = 33.125 mph

= 33mph(approx.) OPTION B

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A salesperson who had been driving at a speed of 100 kilometers per hour slowed down to a speed of 47 kilometers per hour. Approximately how many miles per hour was the speed reduced? (1 kilometer ≈ 0.625 mile) Print

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