Question : One-third part of a certain journey is covered at the speed of 10 km/hr, one-fourth part at the speed of 15 km/hr, and the rest part at the speed of 20 km/hr. What will be the average speed (in km/hr) for the whole journey?
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Recommended: How to crack SSC CHSL | SSC CHSL exam guide
Don't Miss: Month-wise Current Affairs | Upcoming government exams
Correct Answer:
Solution :
Let the total distance of the journey be
One-third of the journey is covered at 10 km/hr, so the time taken is
One-fourth of the journey is covered at 15 km/hr, so the time taken is
The rest of the journey =
So, the time taken to cover
The total time taken for the journey is the sum of these times.
The average speed is the total distance divided by the total time.
Hence, the correct answer is
How to crack SSC CHSL
Candidates can download this e-book to give a boost to thier preparation.