Question

Three friends P, Q and R go for morning walks around a ground. They start out together from the gate in the same direction, but walk at different speeds. R walks half as fast as P. Q walks 1.5 times faster than R. P takes 1 minute to take one round around the ground. If they all stop when R has finished 4 rounds, which of the options must be true?

• A. Between the start and the end (not counting the start and the end instances), P and R meet each other thrice.
• B. Between start and the end (not counting the start and the end instances), P meets Q only once.
• C. Q will overtake R once near the Tree.
• D. At the end, P, Q and R will reach the gate at the same time.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A, B, D

The Correct Options are (A), (B), and (D) : Between the start and the end (not counting the start and the end instances), P and R meet each other thrice.
Between start and the end (not counting the start and the end instances), P meets Q only once.
At the end, P, Q and R will reach the gate at the same time.