SSC GD 2025 PYQ — Question 52

SSC GD Const 2025 (English) - 12 Feb 2025 - Shift 3 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q52

Ayush starts his journey from Chandigarh to Ludhiana with his car at a speed of 77 km/hr and returns at a speed of 63 km/hr. If the distance between Chandigarh and Ludhiana is 97 km, then what is the average speed (in km/hr) of Ayush during his whole journey?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 69.3.

Average speed = 2×u×vu+v2 × u × v\over u + v

⇒ 2×77×6377+632 × 77 × 63\over77 + 63

⇒ 97021409702\over140 = 69.3 km/hr