Question

In a marathon of 5 km, Manish runs $\frac{2}{5}$ of the distance and Kushagra runs half the total distance, then who covers more distance?

• A. Kushagra
• B. Manish
• C. Both covered the same distance
• D. Data insufficient

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Kushagra

Distance covered by Manish = $\frac{2}{5}$ of the total distance = $\frac{2}{5}\times 5=2km$

Distance covered by Kushagra

=$\frac{1}{2}$ of the total distance

= $\frac{1}{2}\times 5=\frac{5}{2}=2\frac{1}{2}km$

Comparing two fractions, we have

2 < $2\frac{1}{2}$ km

Hence, Kushagra covered more distance than Manish.