A traveler accounts 30% of his route stretch at 15 km/h and the left over 70% at 35 km/h. Find his baseline average speed across the course. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A traveler accounts 30% of his route stretch at 15 km/h and the left over 70% at 35 km/h. Find his baseline average speed across the course.
A. 25.0 km/h
B. 26.25 km/h
C. 28.00 km/h
D. 24.5 km/h
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Let total distance be 100 km. First segment = 30 km; Time = 30 / 15 = 2 hours. Second segment = 70 km; Time = 70 / 35 = 2 hours. Total distance = 100 km, Total time = 4 hours. Average speed = 100 / 4 = 25 km/h.

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A thief is spotted by a policeman from a distance of 250 meters. The thief runs at 11 km/h and the policeman chases him at 13 km/h. Find the distance covered by the thief before he is caught.
A. 1500 meters
B. 1625 meters
C. 1375 meters
D. 1250 meters

Correct Answer: Option C


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B. 400 meters
C. 250 meters
D. 300 meters

Correct Answer: Option D


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C. 3.0 km
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