Ram records the odometer readings of his car for the distance covered from 2000 km at the start of his journey and 2400 km at the end of the journey after 8 hours. What is the average speed of the car?

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UPSC NDA-II (General Ability) Official Paper-I (Held On: 03 Sept, 2023)

Answer 1

The correct answer is 50 km/h.

Key Points

To calculate the average speed, you can use the formula:
- Average Speed \(= {Total \:Distance\over Total \:Time}\)
In this case, the total distance covered is the difference in odometer readings, which is 2400 km − 2000 km = 400 km
- The total time is given as 8 hours
- Average Speed = 400 km/8 hours
- Average Speed = 50 km/h
Therefore, the average speed of Ram's car is 50 km/h.