A man goes from Mysore to Bangalore at a uniform speed of

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A man goes from Mysore to Bangalore at a uniform speed of 40 km/hr and comes back to
Mysore at a uniform speed of 60 km/hr. His average speed for the whole journey is

1. 48 km/hr
2. 50 km/hr
3. 54 km/hr
4. 55 km/hr

Correct Option: A

Average speed =		2xy		kmph
		x + y

=		2 × 40 × 60		kmph
		40 + 60

= 48 kmph