A train 150m long passes a pole in 15 seconds. What is its speed in km/h?

A 36 km/h

B 10 km/h

C 54 km/h

D 45 km/h

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

Speed = 150/15 = 10 m/s = 10 × 3.6 = 36 km/h.

💡 Why is A) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "A train 150m long passes a pole in 15 seconds. What is its speed in km/h?" is Option A: 36 km/h.

The other options — B) 10 km/h, C) 54 km/h, D) 45 km/h — are incorrect for this GMAT Exam Prep question. As explained above: Speed = 150/15 = 10 m/s = 10 × 3.6 = 36 km/h.

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A train 150m long passes a pole in 15 seconds. What is its speed in km/h?

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

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