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Let the speed of thief be u, so relative speed =(27-u)kmph=(27-u)*5/18 m/s
Therefore distance =speed *time
240=96*(27-u)*5/18
u=5m/s or u=5*18/5=18kmph

so ans is D
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Another approach:

The policemen runs 27000m in 96seconds. The distance between the two is 240m.

Therefore the relative distance between the two should be equal to \(\frac{240}{96}\) \(=\frac{5}{2}\) meter per second \(=\frac{5}{2}*3600\) \(=9000\) meters per hour.



Therefore the thief needs to be 9000meter per hour slower than the policemen. \(27000-9000=18000\) meters per second, which equals 18kmh. Hence, D.
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