A person covers a distance of 80 km at 20 km/h and another 120 km at 40 km/h. Find his average speed for the whole journey. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A person covers a distance of 80 km at 20 km/h and another 120 km at 40 km/h. Find his average speed for the whole journey.
A. 30 km/h
B. 28 km/h
C. 28.57 km/h
D. 32 km/h
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Total distance = 80 + 120 = 200 km. Total time taken = 80/20 + 120/40 = 4 + 3 = 7 hours. Average speed = 200 / 7 = 28.57 km/h.

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A. 90 minutes
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