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Zonal Theorem

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If it is a $4 \times 100$ meters relay, and if each of the four runners run 100 meters each, the fastest combination is:

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Ajith, Bala, Chandran and Dinu

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Bala, Chandran, Dinu, Easwar

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Ajith, Chandran, Dinu, Easwar

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Ajith, Bala, Dinu, Easwar

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Solution

The correct option is C Ajith, Chandran, Dinu, Easwar
Go from answer options. In choice (3) - Ajith, Chandran, Dinu and Easwar will take 11 + 11 + 10.5 + 11 = 43.5seconds which will be lowest amongst the four combination given. Note, for each of the four this is their first100m.

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