ABC26GN3601 · Time and Distance

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Time and Distance · Exam: · Marks: · Difficulty:

In track meets both 100 yards and 100 metres are used as distances. By how many metres is 100 metres longer than 100 yards?

(a)0.0856 m

(b)0.856 m

(c)1 m

(d)8.56 m

Answer

Answer (as printed):

Explanation

1 yard $=0.9144$ m $\Rightarrow$ 100 yards $=(100\times0.9144)$ m $=91.44$ m. $\therefore$ Required difference $=(100-91.44)$ m $=8.56$ m.

Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.