Maths Mania # 060

DIRECTIONS: For the following questions, four options are given. Choose the correct option.

1. A motorist covered the first 20 km of his journey in 30 minutes and the remaining 29 km in 40
minutes. His average speed in km/hr is

3
(1) 41
4
(2) 4 2
(3) 4 9

1
(4) 57
6

2. A cyclist goes from a place to another and returns by the same route. He pedals his way uniformly
with speed u while going and with speed ν while returning. The average speed of his journey is

u+ ν
(1)
2

u− ν
(2)
2

1
(3)
1 FG 1 + 1IJ
2 H u νK
1
(4)
1 FG 1 − 1IJ
2 H u νK
3. A and B are towns. Mr. Kishore covers the distance from A to B at an average speed of 57 km/hr.
However, he covers the distance from B to A at an average speed of 38 km/hr. His average speed
during the whole journey in km/hr is
(1) 47.5
(2) 45.6
(3) 46.35
(4) 44.8

4. An aeroplane flies along the four sides of a square field at speeds of 200, 400, 600 and 800 km/hr.
The average speed of the plane in the flight around the field in km/hr is
(1) 384
(2) 400
(3) 500
(4) 284

5. The average speed of a cyclist who covers first, second and third km at 20, 16 and 12 km/hr
respectively (in km/hr) is
(1) 16.24
(2) 1 6
(3) 15.66
(4) 15.32
6. With an average speed of 40 km/hr, a train reaches its destination in time. If it goes with an
average speed of 35 km/hr, it is late by 15 minutes. The total journey is
(1) 80 km
(2) 70 km
(3) 60 km
(4) 40 km

7. On a journey across Delhi, a taxi averages 30 km/hr for 60% of the distance, 20 km/hr for 20% of
it and 10 km/hr for the remaining distance. The average speed for the whole journey (in km/hr) is
(1) 20 km/hr
(2) 22.5 km/hr
(3) 25 km/hr
(4) 24.625 km/hr

8. The mean of 19 observations is 4. If one more observation of 24 is added to the data, the new
mean will be
(1) 4
(2) 5
(3) 6
(4) 7

9. A student bought 4 books for Rs.120 from one book shop and 6 books for Rs.150 from another. The
average price (in rupees), he paid per book was
(1) 2 7
(2) 27.50
(3) 135
(4) 138

10. The A.M. of the price per kg of rice at 10 different places was Rs.4.85. After a week, the price per kg
was increased by 20 paise at 3 places and decreased by 10 paise at one place. The new average
of price per kg is
(1) Rs.4.88
(2) 4.86
(3) Rs.4.90
(4) 5.35
 Detailed Solutions

1. Total distance covered = (20 + 29) km = 49 km.

Total time taken = (30 + 40) min. = 70 min.

Average Speed =
FG 49 × 60IJ km/hr = 42 km/hr. Ans.(2)
H 70 K
2. Let one way distance be x. Total distance = 2x.

Total time taken =

FG x + x IJ .
H u νK
2x 1
∴ Average speed =
FG x + x IJ = 1 FG 1 + 1IJ . Ans.(3)
H u ν K 2 H u νK
2 u ν 2 × 57 × 38
3. Average speed = = km/hr = 45.6 km/hr. Ans.(2)
u+ ν (57 + 38)
4. Let one side be x km. Then, total distance = 4x km.

Total Time Taken =

FG x + x + x + x IJ = x hrs.
H 200 400 600 800 K 96
4x
∴ Average speed = km/hr = 384 km/hr. Ans.(1)
(x / 96)
5. Total distance covered = 3km.

1 FG 1 1 47 IJ
Total time taken = 20 + 16 + 12 = 240 hrs.
H K
3
∴ Average speed = km/hr = 15.32 km/hr. Ans.(4)
(47 / 240)

x x 15
6. Let total journey be x km. Then, − = ⇔ x = 70 km . Ans.(2)
35 40 60
7. Let total journey be x km.

Time taken =
FG 60 x + 20 x + 20 x + 20 x IJ hrs = x hrs .
H 100 × 3 100 × 20 100 × 20 100 × 10K 20

F 20IJ km/hr = 20 km/hr. Ans.(1)

∴ Average speed = G x ×
H xK
8.
F 19 × 4 + 24IJ = FG 100 IJ = 5 . Ans.(2)
New mean = G
H 20 K H 20 K
9. Cost of 10 books = Rs.(120 + 150) = Rs.270.

Average cost = Rs.

FG 270IJ = Rs. 27 . Ans.(1)
H 10 K
10. Total new price of 10 kg rice = Rs.(3 × 5.05 + 4.75 + 6 × 4.85) = Rs.49.

∴ Average price per kg = Rs.

FG 49IJ = Rs. 4.90 . Ans.(3)
H 10K