Data Interpretation: Trans-Continental Train Timetable

Question 1

Which of the following pairs of cities are in the same time zone?

Accepted Answer

C. Train time Zut to Yag: 6:00 AM to 7:45 AM = 1 hr 45 min. Return Yag to Zut: 10:55 AM to 12:40 PM = 1 hr 45 min. Since travel time is identical in both directions, Zut and Yag are in the exact same time zone.

Question 2

What is the total time taken in minutes by the train to go from Zut to Raz?

Accepted Answer

A. Analyzing directional time differences: Zut is 6 hours ahead of Raz. Departs Zut at 6:00 AM, arrives Raz at 10:40 PM local time (same day). Time elapsed in Raz local time $= 16 	ext{ hrs } 40 	ext{ min}$. Adding time zone offset of 6 hours $= 22 	ext{ hrs } 40 	ext{ min}$.

Question 3

What time is it at Yag when it is 12:00 noon at Sab?

Accepted Answer

A. Yag is 5 hours ahead of Sab. When it is 12:00 noon at Sab, it is $12:00 + 5 	ext{ hrs} = 5:00 	ext{ PM}$ at Yag.

local time arrival	local time departure	Direction	City	Direction	local time arrival	local time departure
—	6:00 AM	$\downarrow$	Zut	$\uparrow$	12:40 PM	—
7:45 AM	7:50 AM	$\downarrow$	Yag	$\uparrow$	10:50 AM	10:55 AM
2:45 PM	2:50 PM	$\downarrow$	Vaq	$\uparrow$	11:50 PM	11:55 PM
7:40 PM	7:45 PM	$\downarrow$	Sab	$\uparrow$	12:55 PM	1:00 PM
10:40 PM	—	$\downarrow$	Raz	$\uparrow$	—	8:00 AM

Data Interpretation: Trans-Continental Train Timetable

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