Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Time, Speed and Distance

Question:

Sajid drove for 6 hours at a rate of 60 kmph and for 4 hours at 50 kmph. What is his average speed for the whole journey?

Options:

52 kmph

56 kmph

54 kmph

58 kmph

Correct Answer:

56 kmph

Explanation:

Average speed = $\frac{Total\;distance}{Total\;time}$

Total distance = speed x time

                     = (60 x 6) + (50 x 4) = 360 + 200 = 560 

Total time = 6 + 4 = 10

Average speed = $\frac{560}{10}$ = 56 km/h