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Anand can beat Bidhan by 5 m in a 100 m race and Bidhan can beat Chandan by 10 m in a 200 m race. Then, in a race of 400 m, Anand can beat Chandan by:

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40 m
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39 m
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15 m
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10 m
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Solution

The correct option is B 39 m
Ratio of speed of Anand:Bidhan = 100:95 = 20:19
Ratio of speed of Bidhan:Chandan = 200:190 = 20:19
Therefore, ratio of speed of Anand:Bidhan:Chandan = 400 : 380 : 361
Hence, Anand can beat Chandan by 39 m.

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