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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)  

Narayanan took 3 hours from Town A to Town B. He covered 25 of the journey in the first 1 hour, the next 25 of it in the second hour and the rest in the third hour. Given that his average speed for the first two hours was 60 kmh , find his average speed for the whole journey.

kmh


Answer:_______________




2)  

Aravindh took 3 hours from Town A to Town B. He covered 25 of the journey in the first 1 hour, the next 25 of it in the second hour and the rest in the third hour. Given that his average speed for the first two hours was 60 kmh , find his average speed for the whole journey.

kmh


Answer:_______________




3)  

Anand took 3 hours from Town A to Town B. He covered 35 of the journey in the first 1 hour, the next 15 of it in the second hour and the rest in the third hour. Given that his average speed for the first two hours was 96 kmh , find his average speed for the whole journey.

kmh


Answer:_______________




4)  

Barathan took 3 hours from Town A to Town B. He covered 35 of the journey in the first 1 hour, the next 15 of it in the second hour and the rest in the third hour. Given that his average speed for the first two hours was 36 kmh , find his average speed for the whole journey.

kmh


Answer:_______________




5)  

Aravindh took 3 hours from Town A to Town B. He covered 25 of the journey in the first 1 hour, the next 25 of it in the second hour and the rest in the third hour. Given that his average speed for the first two hours was 36 kmh , find his average speed for the whole journey.

kmh


Answer:_______________




6)  

Moorthi took 3 hours from Town A to Town B. He covered 35 of the journey in the first 1 hour, the next 15 of it in the second hour and the rest in the third hour. Given that his average speed for the first two hours was 60 kmh , find his average speed for the whole journey.

kmh


Answer:_______________




7)  

Sriram took 3 hours from Town A to Town B. He covered 15 of the journey in the first 1 hour, the next 35 of it in the second hour and the rest in the third hour. Given that his average speed for the first two hours was 96 kmh , find his average speed for the whole journey.

kmh


Answer:_______________




8)  

Raj took 3 hours from Town A to Town B. He covered 15 of the journey in the first 1 hour, the next 35 of it in the second hour and the rest in the third hour. Given that his average speed for the first two hours was 72 kmh , find his average speed for the whole journey.

kmh


Answer:_______________




9)  

Pugal took 3 hours from Town A to Town B. He covered 35 of the journey in the first 1 hour, the next 15 of it in the second hour and the rest in the third hour. Given that his average speed for the first two hours was 96 kmh , find his average speed for the whole journey.

kmh


Answer:_______________




10)  

Murugan took 3 hours from Town A to Town B. He covered 25 of the journey in the first 1 hour, the next 25 of it in the second hour and the rest in the third hour. Given that his average speed for the first two hours was 60 kmh , find his average speed for the whole journey.

kmh


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

Narayanan took 3 hours from Town A to Town B. He covered 25 of the journey in the first 1 hour, the next 25 of it in the second hour and the rest in the third hour. Given that his average speed for the first two hours was 60 kmh , find his average speed for the whole journey.

Answer: 50 kmh


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Distance travelled in the first 2 hours  → 2 h x 60 kmh
     =  120 km

Step 2: 25 + 25 = 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: Average speed for the whole journey  → 150 km ÷ 3 h
     =  50 kmh


2)  

Aravindh took 3 hours from Town A to Town B. He covered 25 of the journey in the first 1 hour, the next 25 of it in the second hour and the rest in the third hour. Given that his average speed for the first two hours was 60 kmh , find his average speed for the whole journey.

Answer: 50 kmh


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Distance travelled in the first 2 hours  → 2 h x 60 kmh
     =  120 km

Step 2: 25 + 25 = 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: Average speed for the whole journey  → 150 km ÷ 3 h
     =  50 kmh


3)  

Anand took 3 hours from Town A to Town B. He covered 35 of the journey in the first 1 hour, the next 15 of it in the second hour and the rest in the third hour. Given that his average speed for the first two hours was 96 kmh , find his average speed for the whole journey.

Answer: 80 kmh


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Distance travelled in the first 2 hours  → 2 h x 96 kmh
     =  192 km

Step 2: 35 + 15 = 45

Step 3: 45 of the journey  192 km
  15 of the journey  192 km ÷ 4
    =  48 km
  55 of the journey  5 x 48 km
    = 240 km
Step 4: Average speed for the whole journey  → 240 km ÷ 3 h
     =  80 kmh


4)  

Barathan took 3 hours from Town A to Town B. He covered 35 of the journey in the first 1 hour, the next 15 of it in the second hour and the rest in the third hour. Given that his average speed for the first two hours was 36 kmh , find his average speed for the whole journey.

Answer: 30 kmh


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Distance travelled in the first 2 hours  → 2 h x 36 kmh
     =  72 km

Step 2: 35 + 15 = 45

Step 3: 45 of the journey  72 km
  15 of the journey  72 km ÷ 4
    =  18 km
  55 of the journey  5 x 18 km
    = 90 km
Step 4: Average speed for the whole journey  → 90 km ÷ 3 h
     =  30 kmh


5)  

Aravindh took 3 hours from Town A to Town B. He covered 25 of the journey in the first 1 hour, the next 25 of it in the second hour and the rest in the third hour. Given that his average speed for the first two hours was 36 kmh , find his average speed for the whole journey.

Answer: 30 kmh


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Distance travelled in the first 2 hours  → 2 h x 36 kmh
     =  72 km

Step 2: 25 + 25 = 45

Step 3: 45 of the journey  72 km
  15 of the journey  72 km ÷ 4
    =  18 km
  55 of the journey  5 x 18 km
    = 90 km
Step 4: Average speed for the whole journey  → 90 km ÷ 3 h
     =  30 kmh


6)  

Moorthi took 3 hours from Town A to Town B. He covered 35 of the journey in the first 1 hour, the next 15 of it in the second hour and the rest in the third hour. Given that his average speed for the first two hours was 60 kmh , find his average speed for the whole journey.

Answer: 50 kmh


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Distance travelled in the first 2 hours  → 2 h x 60 kmh
     =  120 km

Step 2: 35 + 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: Average speed for the whole journey  → 150 km ÷ 3 h
     =  50 kmh


7)  

Sriram took 3 hours from Town A to Town B. He covered 15 of the journey in the first 1 hour, the next 35 of it in the second hour and the rest in the third hour. Given that his average speed for the first two hours was 96 kmh , find his average speed for the whole journey.

Answer: 80 kmh


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Distance travelled in the first 2 hours  → 2 h x 96 kmh
     =  192 km

Step 2: 15 + 35 = 45

Step 3: 45 of the journey  192 km
  15 of the journey  192 km ÷ 4
    =  48 km
  55 of the journey  5 x 48 km
    = 240 km
Step 4: Average speed for the whole journey  → 240 km ÷ 3 h
     =  80 kmh


8)  

Raj took 3 hours from Town A to Town B. He covered 15 of the journey in the first 1 hour, the next 35 of it in the second hour and the rest in the third hour. Given that his average speed for the first two hours was 72 kmh , find his average speed for the whole journey.

Answer: 60 kmh


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Distance travelled in the first 2 hours  → 2 h x 72 kmh
     =  144 km

Step 2: 15 + 35 = 45

Step 3: 45 of the journey  144 km
  15 of the journey  144 km ÷ 4
    =  36 km
  55 of the journey  5 x 36 km
    = 180 km
Step 4: Average speed for the whole journey  → 180 km ÷ 3 h
     =  60 kmh


9)  

Pugal took 3 hours from Town A to Town B. He covered 35 of the journey in the first 1 hour, the next 15 of it in the second hour and the rest in the third hour. Given that his average speed for the first two hours was 96 kmh , find his average speed for the whole journey.

Answer: 80 kmh


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Distance travelled in the first 2 hours  → 2 h x 96 kmh
     =  192 km

Step 2: 35 + 15 = 45

Step 3: 45 of the journey  192 km
  15 of the journey  192 km ÷ 4
    =  48 km
  55 of the journey  5 x 48 km
    = 240 km
Step 4: Average speed for the whole journey  → 240 km ÷ 3 h
     =  80 kmh


10)  

Murugan took 3 hours from Town A to Town B. He covered 25 of the journey in the first 1 hour, the next 25 of it in the second hour and the rest in the third hour. Given that his average speed for the first two hours was 60 kmh , find his average speed for the whole journey.

Answer: 50 kmh


SOLUTION 1 :
Step 1: Distance travelled in the first 2 hours  → 2 h x 60 kmh
     =  120 km

Step 2: 25 + 25 = 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: Average speed for the whole journey  → 150 km ÷ 3 h
     =  50 kmh