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    A policeman chasing a thief is 0.5 km behind the thief. The speed of thief is 80% of the speed of the policeman and policeman catches him in 12 minute
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    A policeman chasing a thief is 0.5 km behind the thief. The speed of thief is 80% of the speed of the policeman and policeman catches him in 12 minutes. What is the speed of the thief (in km/h )?

    A.

    10

    B.

    12.5

    C.

    15

    D.

    7.5

    Correct option is A

    Given: 
    Distance between Police and thief = 0.5 km 
    Speed of thief = 80% of speed of police
    time taken to catch the thief = 12 minute
    Formula Used: 
    Speed =  Distance Time\frac{\text { Distance}}{\text{ Time}} 
    Solution: 

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