Races and Games - General Aptitude

Q1:

In a 200 metres race A beats B by 35 m or 7 seconds. A's time over the course is:

A 40 sec

B 47 sec

C 33 sec

D None of these

ANS:C - 33 sec

B runs 35 m in 7 sec.

B covers 200 m in 7 x 200 = 40 sec.
35
B's time over the course = 40 sec. A's time over the course (40 - 7) sec = 33 sec.