Question : Study the given bar graph and answer the question that follows.
The bar graph shows the distance (in km) between two cities and the speeds (in km/hr) of a person to cover the respective distances.
What is the approximate average speed of the person while travelling from city A to city F?
Option 1: 28.55 km/hr
Option 2: 23.60 km/hr
Option 3: 21.78 km/hr
Option 4: 19.47 km/hr
Correct Answer: 21.78 km/hr
Solution :
Use the formula,
The time needed to go from city A to city B
The time needed to go from city B to city C
The time needed to go from city C to city D
The time needed to go from city D to city E
The time needed to go from city E to city F
The total distance from City A to City F = 80 + 120 + 90 + 60 + 42 = 392 km
The total time to cover city A-F = 5 + 3 + 4.5 + 2 + 3.5 = 18 hours
The approximate average speed of the person while travelling from city A to city F
Hence, the correct answer is 21.78 km/hr.