Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Time, Speed and Distance

Question:

If a man goes from place A to B at a speed of 12 km/h and return at a speed of 18 km/h, then the average speed for the whole journey is:

Options:

6 km/h

30 km/h

$14\frac{2}{5}$km/h

15 km/h

Correct Answer:

$14\frac{2}{5}$km/h

Explanation:

Average speed = \(\frac{2 × S1 × S2 }{S1 + S2}\)

= \(\frac{2 × 12 × 18 }{12 + 18}\)

= \(\frac{432 }{30}\)

=   14\(\frac{2 }{5}\) km/h