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CAT/2004

Question . 78

Karan and Arjun run a 100-metre race, where Karan beats Arjun by 10 metres. To do a favour to Arjun, Karan starts 10 metres behind the starting line in a second 100-metre race. They both run at their earlier speeds. Which of the following is true in connection with the second race?

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Method of solving this CAT Quantitative Ability Question from TIme, Speed, Distance and Work question

(d) When Karan runs 100m, Arjun runs only 90m So, in the new situation, Karan has to run 110 m

Hence, distance covered by Arjun when Karan covers

110 = 90/100 × 110 = 99 m

Therefore, Karan beats Arjun by 1m