Friday, 12 February 2016

#97 Average Quantitative Aptitude Question

A motorist travels to a place 150 km away at an average speed of 50 km/hr and returns at 30 km/hr.  His average speed for the whole journey in km/hr is :

A) 35
B) 36
C) 37.5
D) 38.2

Answer: C) 37.5 

Explanation:

Average speed = (2xy) /(x + y) km/hr

    = (2 * 50 * 30) / (50 + 30) km/hr.

             = 37.5 km/hr.

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