Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Time, Speed and Distance

Question:

A man walks from point X to Y at a speed of 20 km/h, but comes back from point Y to X at a speed of 25 km/h. Find his average speed.

Options:

$22\frac{2}{9}$ km/h

$23\frac{2}{9}$ km/h

$25\frac{2}{9}$ km/h

$24\frac{2}{9}$ km/h

Correct Answer:

$22\frac{2}{9}$ km/h

Explanation:

Average Speed = \(\frac{2 × 25  × 20  }{25 + 20}\)

= \(\frac{1000 }{45}\)

= 22\(\frac{2}{9}\) km/h