At an average of 80km/hr Shatabdi Express reaches Ranchi from Kolkata in 7 hrs. The distance between Kolkata and Ranchi is

Options

A. 560km
B. 506km
C. 560m
D. 650m

Answer

To find the distance between Kolkata and Ranchi, we can use the formula for distance:

**Distance = Speed × Time**

### Step-by-Step Solution:

1. **Identify the given values:**
- Average speed of the train (Shatabdi Express) = 80 km/hr
- Time taken to travel from Kolkata to Ranchi = 7 hours

2. **Substitute the values into the distance formula:**
\[ \text{Distance} = \text{Speed} \times \text{Time} \]
\[ \text{Distance} = 80 \, \text{km/hr} \times 7 \, \text{hours} \]

3. **Calculate the distance:**
\[ \text{Distance} = 80 \times 7 = 560 \, \text{km} \]

4. **Conclusion:**
The distance between Kolkata and Ranchi is **560 km**.