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When a runner was crossing the 12 km mark, she was informed that she had completed only 80% of the race. How many kilometres was the runner supposed to run in this event?

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A.14
B.15
C.16Correct
D.16.5
Explanation & Solution

Correct Option: 16

Let the total length of the race be X kilometres. According to the problem, when the runner was at the 12 km mark, she had completed 80% of the total race distance. We can set up the equation: 80% of X = 12 km. (80 / 100) * X = 12. 0.80 * X = 12. Solving for X: X = 12 / 0.80. X = 120 / 8. X = 15? Wait, let's calculate: 120 / 8 = 15 km? Wait, let's re-verify: 15 * 0.80 = 12. So total length of the race is 15 km. Wait, let's check the options: 14, 15, 16, 16.5. 15 is Option B (index 1). Let's double check: 80% of 15 = 0.8 * 15 = 12 km. Perfect! Thus, the runner was supposed to run 15 kilometres.

हिंदी में प्रश्न एवं आदर्श उत्तर

जब एक धाविका किसी दौड़ में 12 km दूरी दर्शाने वाले चिह्न को पार कर रही थी, तब उसे यह बताया गया कि उसने दौड़ का केवल 80% हिस्सा पूरा किया है । इस स्पर्धा में इस धाविका को कितने किलोमीटर दौड़ना था?

A.14
B.15
C.16सही
D.16.5

सही उत्तर: 16

माना दौड़ की कुल लंबाई X किलोमीटर है। प्रश्न के अनुसार, जब धाविका 12 km के चिह्न पर थी, तब उसने दौड़ का 80% पूरा कर लिया था। इसलिए, 80% of X = 12 (80 / 100) * X = 12 0.8 * X = 12 X = 12 / 0.8 = 15 km अतः इस स्पर्धा में धाविका को कुल 15 किलोमीटर दौड़ना था। विकल्प (ख) सही है।

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