Coded Inequality asked in SBI PO MAINS 2017

June 16, 2017

Directions (Q.1-3): Symbols represents certain time in a clock as:-
@ - Either the hour or minute hand of clock on 2
# - Either the hour or minute hand of clock on 8
$ - Either the hour or minute hand of clock on 10
% - Either the hour or minute hand of clock on 4
& - Either the hour or minute hand of clock on 6
© - Either the hour or minute hand of clock on 5

Example- 
Time @# represents 5 hour 40minutes. All the time are in P.M.
First symbol represents the hours and second symbol represents the minutes.

Q.1 If a train departed from a station at #% and it takes 2 hr 10 minute to reach the Delhi then when it will reach to the Delhi? 
A. %# 
B. #$
C. $&
D. $%
E. %#

Q.2 If Anmol takes 50 min to reach the bus station and his bus is scheduled at ©% and he wants to reach the station 5 mint earlier then at what time should he leaves to reach the station? 
A. #$ 
B. %&
C. #%
D. %©
E. $©

Q.3 If the speed of the train is 60 km/h. Find the time taken by the train to cover a distance of 250 km. 
A. %@ 
B. #$
C. %$
D. @#
E. @$

Answers With Explanation

1. Ans. C 

Solution: If the hour indicator of the clock is at 4 then it shows 4 hour and if the minute indicator of the clock at 4 it shows 20 minute.
#%- 8:20 P.M.
8:20 P.M.+ 2 hr 10 minute = 10 hr 30 minute
= $&

2. Ans. D. 

Solution: ©% = 5:20 P.M.
5:20 P.M. – (50 minute + 5 minute) = 4:25 P.M.
= %©

3. Ans. A. 

Solution: Time= Distance / Speed
Time = 250/60
Time = 4 hr 10 minute
= %@

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