A fast cargo van handles 360 km at 45 km/h and another 240 km at 60 km/h. Find the overall average speed. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A fast cargo van handles 360 km at 45 km/h and another 240 km at 60 km/h. Find the overall average speed.
A. 52 km/h
B. 54 km/h
C. 50 km/h
D. 48 km/h
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Total distance = 360 + 240 = 600 km. Time for first part = 360 / 45 = 8 hours. Time for second part = 240 / 60 = 4 hours. Total time = 8 + 4 = 12 hours. Average speed = 600 / 12 = 50 km/h.

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Question #1
A delivery car handles a total route profile of 360 km. It clears the first half stretch at 45 km/h and the second half at 90 km/h. Find the net average speed.
A. 68 km/h
B. 60 km/h
C. 64 km/h
D. 56 km/h

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Average Speed = 2xy / (x + y) = (2 * 45 * 90) / (45 + 90) = 8100 / 135 = 60 km/h.

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Question #2
If a delivery agent cycles at 15 km/h instead of 11 km/h, he travels 20 km more in the same allotted duration. Find the actual distance covered by him at his lower speed.
A. 65 km
B. 55 km
C. 50 km
D. 60 km

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Let the time duration be t hours. Distance difference = 15t - 11t = 4t = 20 km => t = 5 hours. Distance covered at lower speed = 11 * 5 = 55 km.

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Question #3
Excluding regular stops, an express cargo van tracks at 84 km/h and including stops it tracks at 70 km/h. How many minutes does it stop per hour?
A. 15 minutes
B. 12 minutes
C. 8 minutes
D. 10 minutes

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Stoppage time per hour = (84 - 70) / 84 = 14 / 84 = 1/6 hour. In minutes = (1/6) * 60 = 10 minutes.

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