A bus goes to Akola from Mayapuri at a speed of 39 km/h for 70% of the journey, and covers the remaining past of its journey at the speed of 49 km/h. What is the average speed of the bus (in km/h) during the entire journey under consideration?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
70% = \(\frac{7}{10}\)
Speed → 39 49
Distance → 7 3
Avg. speed during the entire journey = \(\frac{39 × 7 + 49 × 3}{10}\)
= \(\frac{273 + 147}{10}\) = \(\frac{420}{10}\) = 42 km/h