Q251 A can run 22.5 m while B runs 25 m. In a kilometre race B beats A by:

Q252 In a 500 m race, the ratio of the speeds of two contestants A and B is 3 : 4. A has a start of 140 m. Then, A wins by:

Q253 A runs 1 times as fast as B. If A gives B a start of 80 m, how far must the winning post be so that A and B might reach it at the same time?

Q254 In a 100 m race, A can beat B by 25 m and B can beat C by 4 m. In the same race, A can beat C by:

Q255 In a race of 200m, A can beat B by 31m and C by 18m. In a race of 350m, C will beat B by:

Q256 Three runners A, B and C run a race, with runner A finishing 12m ahead of runner B and 18m ahead of runner C, while runner B finishes 8m ahead of runner C. Each runner travels entire distance at a constant speed. What was the length of the race?

Q257 A train approaches a tunnel AB. Inside the tunnel is a cat located at a point that is 3/8 th of the distance AB measured from the entrance A. When the train whistles the cat runs. If the cat moves to the entrance of the tunnel, A, the train catches the cat exactly at the entrance. If the cat moves to the exit, B, the train catches the cat at exactly the exit. Ratio of the speed of train to speed of cat?

Q258 A and B invest in a business in the ratio 3 : 2. If 5% of the total profit goes to charity and A's share is Rs. 855, the total profit is:

Q259 A, B and C jointly thought of engaging themselves in a business venture. It was agreed that A would invest Rs. 6500 for 6 months, B, Rs. 8400 for 5 months and C, Rs. 10,000 for 3 months. A wants to be the working member for which he was to receive 5% of the profits. The profit earned was Rs. 7400. Calculate the share of B in the profit.

Q260 Three partners shared the profit in a business in the ratio 5 : 7 : 8. They had partnered for 14 months, 8 months and 7 months respectively. What was the ratio of their investments?