Races and games


  1. In a 200 m race, A can beat B by 50 m and B can beat C by 8 m. In the same race , A can beat C by what distance?









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    According to the question, A : B = 200 : 150
    and B : C = 200 : 192
    ∴ A : C = (A/B) x (B/C) = (200/150) x (200/192) = 200/144

    Correct Option: C

    According to the question, A : B = 200 : 150
    and B : C = 200 : 192
    ∴ A : C = (A/B) x (B/C) = (200/150) x (200/192) = 200/144
    So, A beats C by (200 - 177) = 56 m


  1. In a game of 160 points, A can give 10 points to B and 30 points to C. How many points B can give C in a game of 60 ?









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    A : B = 160 : 150, A : C =160 : 130
    B/C = (B/A) x (A/C) = (150/160) x (160/130) = 15/13 = 60 : 52

    Correct Option: D

    A : B = 160 : 150, A : C =160 : 130
    B/C = (B/A) x (A/C) = (150/160) x (160/130) = 15/13 = 60 : 52
    ∴ In a game of 60, B can give C = (60 - 52)= 8 points



  1. Yogesh can run 1km in 6 min 20 s and Vijay can cover the same distance in 6 min 40 s . By what distance can Yogesh beat Vijay?









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    Clearly, Yogesh beats vijay by 20 s.
    Distance covered by vijay in 400 s = 1000 m
    [∵ 6 min 40 s = 400 s]

    Correct Option: A

    Clearly, Yogesh beats vijay by 20 s.
    Distance covered by vijay in 400 s = 1000 m
    [∵ 6 min 40 s = 400 s]
    Distance covered by Vijay in 20 s = (1000/400) x 20 m = 50 m
    ∴ Yogesh beats Vijay by 50 m.


  1. L can run 1 km in 10 min while M can run it in 12 min. How many metres start can L give M in a km race, so that the race may end in a dead heat?









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    Time taken by L to run 1 km = 600 s
    Time taken by M to run 1 km = 720 s
    ∴ L can give M a start of (720 - 600) = 120 s

    Correct Option: A

    Time taken by L to run 1 km = 600 s
    Time taken by M to run 1 km = 720 s
    ∴ L can give M a start of (720 - 600) = 120 s
    ∵ In 720 s, M runs 1000 m.
    In 120 s M runs = (1000/720) x 120 = 500/3 m = 1662/3 m
    Hence, L can give a start of 1662/3 m



  1. X covers 1 km in 8 min 40 s while Y covers the same distance in 10 min. By what distance does X defeat Y?









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    Clearly, X beats Y by 8 s.
    Distance covered by Y in 600 s = 1000 m

    Correct Option: D

    Clearly, X beats Y by 8 s.
    Distance covered by Y in 600 s = 1000 m
    (∵ 10 min = 600 s)
    Distance covered by Y 80 s. = (1000/600) x 80 = 400/3 m = 1331/3 m