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For each Multiple Choice Question (MCQ), four options are given. One of them is the correct answer. Make your choice (1,2,3 or 4). Write your answers in the brackets provided..

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1)  

A motorist travelled 25 of his journey at 126 kmh. After which, he changed his speed to 108 kmh and completed the rest of his journey in 312 hours. Given that the motorist reached his destination at 1.30 p.m., at what time did he start his journey


Answer:_______________




2)  

Mr Lim drove at 100 kmh for 15 of the journey and drove the remaining 400 km at 80 kmh . Calculate his average speed for the whole journey. Express your answer corrected to the nearest 2 decimal places.

kmh


Answer:_______________




3)  

A motorist travelled 25 of his journey at 95 kmh. After which, he changed his speed to 114 kmh and completed the rest of his journey in 212 hours. Given that the motorist reached his destination at 1.30 p.m., at what time did he start his journey


Answer:_______________




4)  

Mr Lim drove at 75 kmh for 15 of the journey and drove the remaining 300 km at 60 kmh . Calculate his average speed for the whole journey. Express your answer corrected to the nearest 2 decimal places.

kmh


Answer:_______________




5)  

A motorist travelled 25 of his journey at 119 kmh. After which, he changed his speed to 102 kmh and completed the rest of his journey in 312 hours. Given that the motorist reached his destination at 1.30 p.m., at what time did he start his journey


Answer:_______________




6)  

Mr Lim drove at 60 kmh for 15 of the journey and drove the remaining 480 km at 60 kmh . Calculate his average speed for the whole journey. Express your answer corrected to the nearest 2 decimal places.

kmh


Answer:_______________




7)  

A motorist travelled 25 of his journey at 55 kmh. After which, he changed his speed to 66 kmh and completed the rest of his journey in 212 hours. Given that the motorist reached his destination at 1.30 p.m., at what time did he start his journey


Answer:_______________




8)  

Mr Lim drove at 60 kmh for 15 of the journey and drove the remaining 480 km at 80 kmh . Calculate his average speed for the whole journey. Express your answer corrected to the nearest 2 decimal places.

kmh


Answer:_______________




9)  

A motorist travelled 25 of his journey at 70 kmh. After which, he changed his speed to 84 kmh and completed the rest of his journey in 212 hours. Given that the motorist reached his destination at 1.30 p.m., at what time did he start his journey


Answer:_______________




10)  

Mr Lim drove at 30 kmh for 15 of the journey and drove the remaining 120 km at 60 kmh . Calculate his average speed for the whole journey. Express your answer corrected to the nearest 2 decimal places.

kmh


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

A motorist travelled 25 of his journey at 126 kmh. After which, he changed his speed to 108 kmh and completed the rest of his journey in 312 hours. Given that the motorist reached his destination at 1.30 p.m., at what time did he start his journey

Answer: 8.00 a.m.


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: 1h  →  108 km
  312h  ï»¿→  312 x 108 km
     =  378 km

Step 2: 1-25 = 35

Step 3: 35 of the journey  → 378 km
  15 of the journey  ï»¿→ 378 km ÷ 3
     = 126 km
  25 of the journey  → 2 x 126 km
     = 252 km
Step 4: Time taken to complete the first 25 of the journey  → 252 km ÷ 126 kmh
     =  2 h
Step 5: Total travel time  → 312 h + 2 h
     = 512 h
Step 6: Time the motorist started his journey  → 1.30 p.m. - 512 h
     =  8.00 a.m.


2)  

Mr Lim drove at 100 kmh for 15 of the journey and drove the remaining 400 km at 80 kmh . Calculate his average speed for the whole journey. Express your answer corrected to the nearest 2 decimal places.

Answer: 83.33 kmh


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Time to cover the last 400 km  →  400 km ÷ 80 kmh
     ï»¿= 5 h

Step 2: 1 - 15 = 45

Step 3: 45 of the journey  400 km 
  15 of the journey 400 km ÷ 4
    = 100 km
  55 of the journey  5 x 100 km
    =  500 km
Step 4: Time to cover the first 15 of the journey 100 km ÷ 100 kmh
    = 1 h
Step 5: Total time for the whole journey 5 h + 1 h
     = 6 h
Step 6: Average speed 500 km ÷ 6 h
    = 83.33333 kmh
    83.33 kmh

 

 



3)  

A motorist travelled 25 of his journey at 95 kmh. After which, he changed his speed to 114 kmh and completed the rest of his journey in 212 hours. Given that the motorist reached his destination at 1.30 p.m., at what time did he start his journey

Answer: 9.00 a.m.


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: 1h  →  114 km
  212h  ï»¿→  212 x 114 km
     =  285 km

Step 2: 1-25 = 35

Step 3: 35 of the journey  → 285 km
  15 of the journey  ï»¿→ 285 km ÷ 3
     = 95 km
  25 of the journey  → 2 x 95 km
     = 190 km
Step 4: Time taken to complete the first 25 of the journey  → 190 km ÷ 95 kmh
     =  2 h
Step 5: Total travel time  → 212 h + 2 h
     = 412 h
Step 6: Time the motorist started his journey  → 1.30 p.m. - 412 h
     =  9.00 a.m.


4)  

Mr Lim drove at 75 kmh for 15 of the journey and drove the remaining 300 km at 60 kmh . Calculate his average speed for the whole journey. Express your answer corrected to the nearest 2 decimal places.

Answer: 62.50 kmh


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Time to cover the last 300 km  →  300 km ÷ 60 kmh
     ï»¿= 5 h

Step 2: 1 - 15 = 45

Step 3: 45 of the journey  300 km 
  15 of the journey 300 km ÷ 4
    = 75 km
  55 of the journey  5 x 75 km
    =  375 km
Step 4: Time to cover the first 15 of the journey 75 km ÷ 75 kmh
    = 1 h
Step 5: Total time for the whole journey 5 h + 1 h
     = 6 h
Step 6: Average speed 375 km ÷ 6 h
    = 62.5 kmh
    62.50 kmh

 

 



5)  

A motorist travelled 25 of his journey at 119 kmh. After which, he changed his speed to 102 kmh and completed the rest of his journey in 312 hours. Given that the motorist reached his destination at 1.30 p.m., at what time did he start his journey

Answer: 8.00 a.m.


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: 1h  →  102 km
  312h  ï»¿→  312 x 102 km
     =  357 km

Step 2: 1-25 = 35

Step 3: 35 of the journey  → 357 km
  15 of the journey  ï»¿→ 357 km ÷ 3
     = 119 km
  25 of the journey  → 2 x 119 km
     = 238 km
Step 4: Time taken to complete the first 25 of the journey  → 238 km ÷ 119 kmh
     =  2 h
Step 5: Total travel time  → 312 h + 2 h
     = 512 h
Step 6: Time the motorist started his journey  → 1.30 p.m. - 512 h
     =  8.00 a.m.


6)  

Mr Lim drove at 60 kmh for 15 of the journey and drove the remaining 480 km at 60 kmh . Calculate his average speed for the whole journey. Express your answer corrected to the nearest 2 decimal places.

Answer: 60.00 kmh


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Time to cover the last 480 km  →  480 km ÷ 60 kmh
     ï»¿= 8 h

Step 2: 1 - 15 = 45

Step 3: 45 of the journey  480 km 
  15 of the journey 480 km ÷ 4
    = 120 km
  55 of the journey  5 x 120 km
    =  600 km
Step 4: Time to cover the first 15 of the journey 120 km ÷ 60 kmh
    = 2 h
Step 5: Total time for the whole journey 8 h + 2 h
     = 10 h
Step 6: Average speed 600 km ÷ 10 h
    = 60 kmh
    60.00 kmh

 

 



7)  

A motorist travelled 25 of his journey at 55 kmh. After which, he changed his speed to 66 kmh and completed the rest of his journey in 212 hours. Given that the motorist reached his destination at 1.30 p.m., at what time did he start his journey

Answer: 9.00 a.m.


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: 1h  →  66 km
  212h  ï»¿→  212 x 66 km
     =  165 km

Step 2: 1-25 = 35

Step 3: 35 of the journey  → 165 km
  15 of the journey  ï»¿→ 165 km ÷ 3
     = 55 km
  25 of the journey  → 2 x 55 km
     = 110 km
Step 4: Time taken to complete the first 25 of the journey  → 110 km ÷ 55 kmh
     =  2 h
Step 5: Total travel time  → 212 h + 2 h
     = 412 h
Step 6: Time the motorist started his journey  → 1.30 p.m. - 412 h
     =  9.00 a.m.


8)  

Mr Lim drove at 60 kmh for 15 of the journey and drove the remaining 480 km at 80 kmh . Calculate his average speed for the whole journey. Express your answer corrected to the nearest 2 decimal places.

Answer: 75.00 kmh


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Time to cover the last 480 km  →  480 km ÷ 80 kmh
     ï»¿= 6 h

Step 2: 1 - 15 = 45

Step 3: 45 of the journey  480 km 
  15 of the journey 480 km ÷ 4
    = 120 km
  55 of the journey  5 x 120 km
    =  600 km
Step 4: Time to cover the first 15 of the journey 120 km ÷ 60 kmh
    = 2 h
Step 5: Total time for the whole journey 6 h + 2 h
     = 8 h
Step 6: Average speed 600 km ÷ 8 h
    = 75 kmh
    75.00 kmh

 

 



9)  

A motorist travelled 25 of his journey at 70 kmh. After which, he changed his speed to 84 kmh and completed the rest of his journey in 212 hours. Given that the motorist reached his destination at 1.30 p.m., at what time did he start his journey

Answer: 9.00 a.m.


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: 1h  →  84 km
  212h  ï»¿→  212 x 84 km
     =  210 km

Step 2: 1-25 = 35

Step 3: 35 of the journey  → 210 km
  15 of the journey  ï»¿→ 210 km ÷ 3
     = 70 km
  25 of the journey  → 2 x 70 km
     = 140 km
Step 4: Time taken to complete the first 25 of the journey  → 140 km ÷ 70 kmh
     =  2 h
Step 5: Total travel time  → 212 h + 2 h
     = 412 h
Step 6: Time the motorist started his journey  → 1.30 p.m. - 412 h
     =  9.00 a.m.


10)  

Mr Lim drove at 30 kmh for 15 of the journey and drove the remaining 120 km at 60 kmh . Calculate his average speed for the whole journey. Express your answer corrected to the nearest 2 decimal places.

Answer: 50.00 kmh


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Time to cover the last 120 km  →  120 km ÷ 60 kmh
     ï»¿= 2 h

Step 2: 1 - 15 = 45

Step 3: 45 of the journey  120 km 
  15 of the journey 120 km ÷ 4
    = 30 km
  55 of the journey  5 x 30 km
    =  150 km
Step 4: Time to cover the first 15 of the journey 30 km ÷ 30 kmh
    = 1 h
Step 5: Total time for the whole journey 2 h + 1 h
     = 3 h
Step 6: Average speed 150 km ÷ 3 h
    = 50 kmh
    50.00 kmh