FREE MRAB Route Planning Questions and Answers

Question 1

You have the following stops to make: 123 Elm St, 789 Maple Ave, 456 Oak St, 321 Pine Rd. If all roads are straight and there are no traffic lights,
which sequence minimizes the total distance traveled?

Accepted Answer

Elm St → Maple Ave → Oak St → Pine Rd

Answer

Elm St → Oak St → Maple Ave → Pine Rd

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Maple Ave → Oak St → Elm St → Pine Rd

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Pine Rd → Elm St → Oak St → Maple Ave

Question 2

Your starting point is at 100 Main St. You need to visit the following addresses: 200 Park St, 300 Lake St, 400 Hill St, 500 River Rd.
Which route should you take to minimize driving time?

Accepted Answer

Main St → Park St → Lake St → Hill St → River Rd

Answer

Main St → Lake St → River Rd → Hill St → Park St

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Main St → River Rd → Hill St → Park St → Lake St

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Main St → Hill St → Park St → Lake St → River Rd

Question 3

You know that traffic is heavy on 5th Avenue between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
If you have stops at 10 5th Ave, 20 6th Ave, and 30 7th Ave, how should you plan your route?

Accepted Answer

Start with 7th Ave, then 6th Ave, and end with 5th Ave after 9:00 AM.

Answer

Start with 5th Ave before 8:00 AM, then 6th Ave, and end with 7th Ave.

Answer

Start with 6th Ave, then 5th Ave, and end with 7th Ave.

Answer

Avoid 5th Ave entirely and rearrange the schedule.

Question 4

You have to complete three meter readings, with one stop requiring a reading by 10:00 AM. The stops are at 100 Elm St, 200 Maple St, and 300 Oak St.
Which route should you take if Elm St requires the reading by 10:00 AM?

Accepted Answer

Elm St → Maple St → Oak St

Answer

Maple St → Oak St → Elm St

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Oak St → Maple St → Elm St

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Elm St → Oak St → Maple St

Question 5

You know that Elm St is under construction, making it slower to travel. You need to visit Elm St, Oak St, and Maple St.
Which route should you take if Oak St is the closest to your start point?

Accepted Answer

Oak St → Maple St → Elm St

Answer

Elm St → Oak St → Maple St

Answer

Maple St → Oak St → Elm St

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Oak St → Elm St → Maple St