SSC Selection Post 2025 PYQ — Question 36

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level - 2nd August 2025 - Shift 2 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q36

A bike rider travels 30 kilometers at a velocity of 5 km/h and then comes back along the same path at 6 km/h. What is the cyclist's average speed for the entire trip?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

For equal distances,

Average speed = (2 × 5 × 6) / (5 + 6) = 5.45 km/h