On the corner of a map, the scale given is:
1 cm = 500 km. If the distance between Vijayawada and Delhi is 3 cm on the map, what is the actual distance between these two cities?
A
1000 km
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B
1500 km
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C
2000 km
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D
750 km
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Solution
The correct option is B 1500 km The given scale of the map is,
1 cm = 500 km
Distance between Vijayawada and Delhi on the map = 3 cm
Actual distance between Vijayawada and Delhi = 3 cm
= 3 × 500 km
= 1500 km