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  1. In a race of 800 metres, A can beat B by 40 metres. In a race of 500 metres, B can beat C by 5 metres. In a race of 200 metres, A will beat C by
    1. 11.9 metre
    2. 1.19 metre
    3. 12.7 metre
    4. 1.27 metre
Correct Option: A

According to the question,
∴  When A runs 800 metres, B runs 760 metres
∴  When A runs 200 metres, B runs

=
760
× 200 = 190 metres
800

Again, when B runs 500 metres, C runs 495 metres.
∴  When B runs 190 metres, C runs
=
495
× 190 = 188.1 metres
500

∴  Hence, A will beat C by
200 – 188.1 = 11.9 metres in a race of 200 metres.



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