A car driver 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:

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  1. 36.5
  2. 37
  3. 37.5
  4. None of the above

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Option 3 : 37.5
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Given:

Distance to the place = 150 km

Speed while going = 50 km/hr

Speed while returning = 30 km/hr

Formula Used:

Average speed = Total distance travelled / Total time

Calculation:

Total distance = Distance to the place + Distance back = 150 + 150 = 300 km

Time taken while going = Distance to the place / Speed while going = 150 / 50

Time taken while going = 3 hours

Time taken while returning = Distance back / Speed while returning = 150 / 30

Time taken while returning = 5 hours

Total time = Time taken while going + Time taken while returning = 3 + 5

Total time = 8 hours

Average speed = Total distance / Total time

Average speed = 300 / 8

⇒ Average speed = 37.5 km/hr

The average speed for the whole journey is 37.5 km/hr.

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