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A man can row upstream at 16 km/hr and downstream at 24 km/hr. Find the speed of the current.

4 kmph
6 kmph
5 kmph
3 kmph

Correct Answer: 4 kmph

Explanation:

Speed of the current = 24-16/2

= 8/2

= 4 km/hr.

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