Question

You have 24 pages of a book to complete your exam syllabus. You only have 3 hours left to study. At what rate should you study to complete the course on time?

• A. 12 pages per hour
• B. 12 pages per hour
• C. 8 pages per hour
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is C 8 pages per hour

Pages left to read $=24$
Hours left to study $=3$
Rate at which you should study $=\text{Total pages left}÷\text{Total time left}$
$=24÷3$
$=8$ pages per hour

Hence, you should study 8 pages per hour in order to complete your test syllabus.