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A person travels from P to Q at a speed of 40 kmph and returns by  increasing his speed by 50% .  What is his average speed for both the trips ?


Options:
A .  36 kmph
B .  45 kmph
C .  48 kmph
D .  50 kmph
Answer: Option C

Speed on return trip =  150% of 40 = 60 kmph.

`:.`       Average speed = `((2 xx 40 xx 60)/(40 + 60))` km/hr

=` (4800/100)`km/hr = 48 km/hr



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