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  1. A constant distance from Chennai to Bangalore is covered by Express train at 100 km/hr. If it returns to the same distance at 80 km/hr, then the average speed during the whole journey is
    1. 90.20 km/hr
    2. 88.78 km/hr
    3. 88.98 km/hr
    4. 88.89 km/hr
Correct Option: D

If same distance are covered at two different speed of x and y kmph, the average speed of journey

=
2xy
x + y

=
2 × 100 × 80
kmph
100 + 80

= 88.89 kmph



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