Question

Sanjeev can run one km in 3 minutes 10 seconds and Motiani can run the same distance in 3 minutes 20 seconds. If they start together, by what distance can Sanjeev beat Motiani in that race?

• A. 100 m
• B. 25 m
• C. 50 m
• D. 75 m

Answer 1

The correct option is C

50 m

Sanjeev beats Motiani by 10 seconds Motiani covers a distance of 1000 m in 200 seconds. He covers a distance of 5m in 1 second The distance Motiani could have covered in 10 seconds = 50 m Sanjeev can beat Motiani by 50 m.