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In a marathon of 5 km, Manish runs 25 of the distance and Kushagra runs half the total distance, then who covers more distance?


A

Kushagra

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Manish

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C

Both covered the same distance

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Data insufficient

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Solution

The correct option is A

Kushagra


Distance covered by Manish = 25 of the total distance = 25×5=2 km

Distance covered by Kushagra

=
12 of the total distance

= 12×5=52=212 km

Comparing two fractions, we have

2 < 212 km

Hence, Kushagra covered more distance than Manish.


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