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If a man's rate with the current is $12 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{hr}$ and the rate of the current is $1 \frac{1}{2} \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{hr}$, then his rate against the current is (a) $13 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{hr}$ (b) $7 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{hr}$ (c) $9 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{hr}$ (d) None of these

   If a man's rate with the current is $12 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{hr}$ and the rate of the current is $1 \frac{1}{2} \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{hr}$, then his rate against the current is
(a) $13 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{hr}$
(b) $7 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{hr}$
(c) $9 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{hr}$
(d) None of these

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The Pearson Guide to Objective Arithmetic for Competitive Examinations

The Pearson Guide to Objective Arithmetic for Competitive Examinations

Dinesh Khattar 2nd Edition

Chapter 16, Problem 7

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The man's rate with the current is \( 12 \, \text{km/hr} \) and the rate of the current is \( 1 \frac{1}{2} \, \text{km/hr} \), which can be converted to a fraction: \( 1 \frac{1}{2} = \frac{3}{2} \, \text{km/hr} \). Show more…

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If a man's rate with the current is $12 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{hr}$ and the rate of the current is $1 \frac{1}{2} \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{hr}$, then his rate against the current is (a) $13 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{hr}$ (b) $7 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{hr}$ (c) $9 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{hr}$ (d) None of these

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