A long distance runner run 9 laps of a 400 metres track everyday. His timings (in min) for four consecutive days are 88, 96, 89 and 87 respectively. On an average, how many metres/minutes does the runner cover ?
A. 17.78 m/min
B. 40 m/min
C. 90 m/min
D. None of these
Answer: Option B
Solution(By Examveda Team)
$$\eqalign{ & {\text{Average speed :}} \cr & = \frac{{{\text{Total distance covered }}}}{{{\text{Total time taken}}}} \cr & = \left( {\frac{{4 \times 9 \times 400}}{{88 + 96 + 89 + 87}}} \right){\text{m/min}} \cr & = \left( {\frac{{14400}}{{360}}} \right){\text{m/min}} \cr & = 40{\text{ m/min}} \cr} $$Related Questions on Speed Time and Distance
A. 48 min.
B. 60 min.
C. 42 min.
D. 62 min.
E. 66 min.
A. 262.4 km
B. 260 km
C. 283.33 km
D. 275 km
E. None of these
A. 4 hours
B. 4 hours 30 min.
C. 4 hours 45 min.
D. 5 hours
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