Railways PYQCBT 1 2016

RRB NTPC · Question 64

Gopal covers 100 km. He travels at a speed of 60 kmph for the first 40 km and the rest of the distance at 40 kmph. What is his average speed in kmph?

  1. 44.20 km/hr

  2. 45.20 km/hr

  3. 46.20 km/hr

  4. 47.20 km/hr

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Answer: (C) 46.20 km/hr

Explanation

Time for the first 40 km at 60 km/h = 40/60 = 2/3 h. Time for the remaining 60 km at 40 km/h = 60/40 = 1.5 h. Total time = 2/3 + 3/2 = 13/6 h. Average speed = total distance / total time = 100 ÷ 13/6 ≈ 46.15 km/h, closest to 46.20 km/h.