SSC GD 2025 PYQ — Question 59

SSC GD Const 2025 (English) - 19 Feb 2025 - Shift 2 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q59

A motor car goes to a place at a speed of 23 km/h and returns at a speed of 33 km/h. The average speed (in km/h) of the motor car in the entire journey is:

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 2732827\frac 3 {28}

Average speed when distance is same:

Average speed = (2 × speed1 × speed2) ÷ (speed1 + speed2)

= (2 × 23 × 33) ÷ (23 + 33)

= (1518) ÷ 56

= 2732827\frac 3 {28}