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Aptitude & Reasoning UPPSC 2002 GS-I
Question

A person travels from his house to his office by scooter at a speed of 40 km per hour. While returning, he travels at a speed of 20 km per hour. If the distance from his house to office is 5 km, what is his average speed of travelling both ways:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: 26 * 2/3 km per hour

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “26 * 2/3 km per hour”.
The average speed of travelling both ways is 26.67 km/h

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