Question

A bus on a regular schedule takes 3 1/4 hours to reach its destination. The express bus takes 2 1/2 hours to make the same trip. How much travel time can be saved by taking the express?
A. 5 3/4 hours
B. 2 hours
C. 3/4 hour
D. 1 1/4 hours

Answer 1

Time taken by a regular bus to reach its destination = 3 1/4 hours
                                                                                   = 13/4 hours
Time taken by the express bus to make the same trip = 2 1/2 hours
                                                                                       = 5/2 hours
Time that can be saved by taking the express bus = (13/4) - (5/2) hours
                                                                                 = (13 - 10)/4 hours
                                                                                 = 3/4 hours
So 3/4 hours can be saved by taking the express bus rather than the regular bus. The correct option among all the options given in the question is option "C". I hope the procedure is simple enough for you to understand.

Answer 2

I just took the test and the correct answer is: C. 3/4 hour