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Aman travels from P to Q at a speed of 40 km/hour and returns to P by increasing his speed by 50%. What is his average speed for the entire journey?
Aman travels from P to Q at a speed of 40 km/hour and returns to P by increasing his speed by 50%. What is his average speed for the entire journey?
Updated On: Mar 21, 2024
- 36 km/hour
- 45 km/hour
- 48 km/hour
- 50 km/hour
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The correct option is (C): 48 km/hour
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