Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Time, Speed and Distance

Question:

A man makes his onward journey at 16 km/hr and backward journey at 28 km/hr. What is his average speed during the entire journey (correct to 2 decimal places)?

Options:

20.36 km/hr

20.36 km/hr

32.15 km/hr

30.56 km/hr

Correct Answer:

20.36 km/hr

Explanation:

S1 = 16 km/h

S2 = 28 km/h

Average speed = \(\frac{2 × 16 × 28}{16 + 28}\) = 20.36 km/h