A tiebreaker is an extra contest or extra period of play used to decide a winner among contestants who are tied. Which of the following situations is the best example of a tiebreaker?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Telugu Titans and Puneri Paltan have each finished with 30 points, so they are battling it out in five minutes of overtime.
A tiebreaker needs a tie at the end and then extra play to find the winner.
In Option (4) both teams finish level on 30 points and play five minutes of overtime to decide the winner.
Why the other options are incorrect
Option (1) The referee tosses a coin to decide which team will hit the ball first. — Incorrect. The toss comes before the game starts; there is no tie to break.
Option (2) At half-time, the score is tied at 30. — Incorrect. A tie at half-time is not a final tie, and no extra play is held.
Option (3) Tom and Jack have each scored three goals in the game. — Incorrect. Two players have equal goals, but no extra contest is held.