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The scale of a map is given as 1:5000000. Two cities are 3 cm apart on the map. Actual distance between them is
Question

The scale of a map is given as 1:5000000. Two cities are 3 cm apart on the map. Actual distance between them is

A.

1200 km

B.

150 km

C.

120 km

D.

1500 km

Correct option is B

Given
Scale = 1 : 5,000,000
Map distance = 3 cm

Formula Used
Actual distance = Map distance × Scale factor

Solution
Actual distance = 3×5,000,0003 \times 5,000,000 ​cm
Actual distance = 15,000,000 cm
Convert to km (1 km = 100,000 cm):
Distance = 15,000,000100,000 \frac{15,000,000}{100,000}​ = 150 km

Final Answer
So the correct answer is (b)

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