Question

In a race of 800 meter, A can beat B by 40
meter. In a race of 500 meter, B can beat C by
5 meter. In a race of 200 meter, A will beat C
by :​

Answer 1

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.