Races and games - Quantitative Aptitude (MCQ) questions for Q. 736

Q.   If in a race of 80m, A covers the distance in 20 seconds and B in 25 seconds, then A beats B by:
- Published on 06 Jul 15

a. 20m
b. 16m
c. 11m
d. 10m

ANSWER: 16m
 
The difference in the timing of A and B is 5 seconds. Hence, A beats B by 5 seconds.
The distance covered by B in 5 seconds = (80 * 5) / 25 = 16m
Hence, A beats B by 16m.

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