A person travels a distance of 300 km at an average speed of 60 km/h and returns at a speed of 40 km/h. Find the average speed for the round trip. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A person travels a distance of 300 km at an average speed of 60 km/h and returns at a speed of 40 km/h. Find the average speed for the round trip.
A. 46 km/h
B. 50 km/h
C. 52 km/h
D. 48 km/h
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Average Speed = 2xy / (x + y) = (2 * 60 * 40) / (60 + 40) = 4800 / 100 = 48 km/h.

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A person leaves point A at 5:00 AM at 30 km/h. Another leaves A at 7:00 AM at 40 km/h in the same direction. At what distance from A will they meet?
A. 280 km
B. 220 km
C. 260 km
D. 240 km

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
By 7:00 AM, the first person covers 30 * 2 = 60 km. Relative speed = 40 - 30 = 10 km/h. Time to meet = 60 / 10 = 6 hours. Distance from A = Speed of second person * Time = 40 * 6 = 240 km.

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In a 1000m race, A beats B by 100m and B beats C by 100m. By how many meters does A beat C in the same race?
A. 190m
B. 210m
C. 200m
D. 180m

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
When A covers 1000m, B covers 900m. When B covers 1000m, C covers 900m. So when B covers 900m, C covers 900 * (900/1000) = 810m. Therefore, when A covers 1000m, C covers 810m. A beats C by 1000 - 810 = 190m.

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A car travels a distance of 300 km at a certain speed. If the speed is increased by 15 km/h, it takes 4 hours for the journey. Find the original speed.
A. 70 km/h
B. 65 km/h
C. 60 km/h
D. 55 km/h

Correct Answer: Option C


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New speed = 300 / 4 = 75 km/h. Since new speed is original speed + 15 km/h, the original speed = 75 - 15 = 60 km/h.

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