GATE 2022 MA – Question 2
General Aptitude · Quantitative Aptitude: Data Interpretation, Arithmetic and Number Computation · 1 mark · Multiple choice
In a 500 m race P and Q have speeds in ratio 3:4. Q starts when P has already covered 140 m. How far apart are they when P wins? (m)
- 20
- 40
- 60
- 140
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Correct answer: (A) 20
Explanation
After Q starts, P runs 360 m. In the same time Q covers (4/3)360=480 m. P finishes at 500 m, so the gap is **20 m, A**.
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