Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Time, Speed and Distance

Question:

Shivi drives her car on three different ways to reach the destination. Determine the average speed during this journey.

Way Speed (Km/h) Distance (km)
A 38 114
B 42 84
C 46 230
Options:

42.8 km/h

41.5 km/h

43.5 km/h

41.8 km/h

Correct Answer:

42.8 km/h

Explanation:

We know , 

Time = \(\frac{Distance }{Speed }\)

Time 1 = \(\frac{114 }{38 }\) = 3 hours

Time 2 = \(\frac{84 }{42 }\) = 2 hours

Time 1 = \(\frac{230 }{46 }\) = 5 hours

Average speed = \(\frac{114 + 84 + 230 }{3 + 2 + 5  }\)

= \(\frac{428 }{10 }\)

= 42.8 km/h