Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Time, Speed and Distance

Question:

A can finish 3800m race in 3 min . While B can finish the same race in 3 min 10 sec. By what distance A will defeat B in a race of 3800 m.

Options:

260 m

180 m

200 m

220 m

Correct Answer:

200 m

Explanation:

According to question , 

A runs a distance of 3800m in 3 minutes and B runs same distance in 3 minutes 10sec  . 

A  beats B by 10 sec 

Distance travelled by B in  3 minutes 10sec  ( = 190 sec ) = 3800m 

Distance travelled by B in 10 sec = \(\frac{3800\;×\;10}{190}\) = 200m