Races and games - Quantitative Aptitude (MCQ) questions for Q. 782

Q.  If X can run 48m and Y 42m, then in a race of 1km, X beats Y by:
- Published on 06 Jul 15

a. 140m
b. 125m
c. 100m
d. 110m

ANSWER: 125m
 
When X runs 48m, Y runs 42m.
Hence, when X runs 1000m, Y runs (1000 * 42) / 48 = 875m
X beats Y by 125m.

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