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In a 500 m race, the ratio of the speeds of two contestants A and B is 3 : 4. A has a start of 140 m. Then, A wins by:

A) 60m B) 40m
C) 20m D) 10m

Answer:   C) 20m



Explanation:

To reach the winning post A will have to cover a distance of (500 - 140)m, i.e., 360 m.

 

While A covers 3 m, B covers 4 m.

 

While A covers 360 m, B covers (4/3)*360 = 480 m.

 

Thus, when A reaches the winning post, B covers 480 m and therefore remains 20 m behind.

 

 A wins by 20 m.

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In a race of 1000 m, A can beat by 100 m, in a race of 800m, B can beat C by 100m. By how many meters will A beat C in a race of 600 m ?

A) 127.5 m B) 254 m
C) 184 m D) 212 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 127.5 m

Explanation:

When A runs 1000 m, B runs 900 m and when B runs 800 m, C runs 700 m.

When B runs 900 m, distance that C runs = (900 x 700)/800 = 6300/8 = 787.5 m.

In a race of 1000 m, A beats C by (1000 - 787.5) = 212.5 m to C.

In a race of 600 m, the number of meters by which A beats C

= (600 x 212.5)/1000 = 127.5 m.

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In a race of 1000 meters, A can beat B by 100 meters, in a race of 800 meters, B can beat C by 100 meters. By how many meters will A beat C in a race of 600 meters?

A) 125.5 meters B) 126.5 meters
C) 127.5 meters D) 128.5 meters
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 127.5 meters

Explanation:

When A runs 1000 meters, B runs 900 meters and when B runs 800 meters, C runs 700 meters.

Therefore, when B runs 900 meters, the distance that C runs = (900 x 700)/800 = 6300/8 = 787.5 meters.

So, in a race of 1000 meters, A beats C by (1000 - 787.5) = 212.5 meters to C.

So, in a race of 600 meters, the number of meters by Which A beats C = (600 x 212.5)/1000 = 127.5 meters.

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A can give B 100 meters start and C 200 meters start in a kilometer race. How much start can B give C in a kilometer race?

A) 110.12 meters B) 111.12 meters
C) 112.12 meters D) 113.12 meters
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 111.12 meters

Explanation:

A runs 1000 meters while B runs 900 meters and C runs 800 meters.

Therefore, B runs 900 meters while C runs 800 meters.

So, the number of meters that C runs when B runs 1000 meters = (1000 x 800)/900 = 8000/9 = 888.88 meters

Thus, B can give C (1000 - 888.88) = 111.12 meters start

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In a 100 m race, A can beat B by 25 m and B can beat C by 4 m. In the same race, A can beat C by:

A) 21 m B) 26 m
C) 28m D) 29m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 28m

Explanation:

A : B = 100 : 75

 

B : C = 100 : 96.

 

A : C = (A/B*B/C) = (100/75*100/96) = 100/72  =100:72     

 

   A beats C by (100 - 72) m = 28 m.

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A runs 123 times as fast as B. If A gives B a start of 80 m, how far must the winning post be so that A and B might reach it at the same time?

A) 200 m B) 300m
C) 270m D) 160m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 200 m

Explanation:

Ratio of the speeds of A and B =5 : 1 = 5 :3

 

Thus, in race of 5 m, A gains 2 m over B.

 

2 m are gained by A in a race of 5 m.

 

80 m will be gained by A in race of 52*80 m =200m

 

=> Winning post is 200 m away from the starting point.

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A can run 22.5 m while B runs 25 m. In a kilometre race B beats A by:

A) 100 m B) 75 m
C) 25 m D) 50m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 100 m

Explanation:

When B runs 25 m, A runs 45/2 m

 

When B runs 1000 m, A runs (45/2*1/25*1000)m = 900 m.

 

B beats A by 100 m.

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In a 200 metres race A beats B by 35 m or 7 seconds. A's time over the course is:

A) 40 sec B) 47sec
C) 33sec D) none of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 33sec

Explanation:

B runs 35 m in 7 sec.

 

 B covers 200 m in (7/35*200) = 40 sec.

 

B's time over the course = 40 sec.

 

 A's time over the course (40 - 7) sec = 33 sec.

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In a game of 100 points, A can give B 20 points and C 28 points. Then, B can give C:

A) 8 points B) 10 points
C) 14points D) 40points
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10 points

Explanation:

A : B = 100 : 80.

 

A : C = 100 : 72.

 

B:C = B/A*A/C = 80/10*100/72 = 10/9 = 100/90 = 100:90

 

 B can give C 10 points

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