A person covers a distance of 60 km at 15 km/h and another 40 km at 20 km/h. Find his average speed for the full journey. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A person covers a distance of 60 km at 15 km/h and another 40 km at 20 km/h. Find his average speed for the full journey.
A. 17.5 km/h
B. 18.0 km/h
C. 16.66 km/h
D. 16.0 km/h
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Total distance = 60 + 40 = 100 km. Time 1 = 60 / 15 = 4 hours. Time 2 = 40 / 20 = 2 hours. Total time = 6 hours. Average speed = 100 / 6 = 16.66 km/h.

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In a 1000m dash, competitor M beats B by 80 meters, and B beats C by 50 meters. Assuming uniform velocities, by how many meters does M beat C in that same race?
A. 134 meters
B. 130 meters
C. 122 meters
D. 126 meters

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
When M runs 1000m, B runs 920m. When B runs 1000m, C runs 950m. When B runs 920m, C runs 950 * (920/1000) = 95 * 9.2 = 874m. Therefore, M beats C by 1000 - 874 = 126 meters.

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A person covers a distance of 100 km at 25 km/h and another 150 km at 50 km/h. Find his average speed for the whole journey.
A. 38.25 km/h
B. 35.5 km/h
C. 37.50 km/h
D. 35.71 km/h

Correct Answer: Option D


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A car covers a total distance of 240 km. It travels the first half of the distance at 40 km/h and the second half at 60 km/h. Find the average speed for the full journey.
A. 48 km/h
B. 52 km/h
C. 46 km/h
D. 50 km/h

Correct Answer: Option A


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