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Question
Here are the Indian Records and World Records for some jumps.
| Sports | World Record | Indian Record |
| High Jump (Men) | Javier S. (2m 45 cm) | Chandra Pal (2m 17 cm) |
| Long Jump (Men) | Mike P. (8m 95 cm) | Amrit Pal (8m 8 cm) |
| High Jump (Women) | Stefka K. (2m 9 cm) | Bobby A. (1m 91 cm) |
| Long Jump (Women) | Galina C. (7m 52 cm) | Anju G. (6m 83 cm) |
Find out from the table -
Look at the Women's World Records. What is the difference between the longest jump and the highest jump?
Options
1 m 30 cm
2 m 53 cm
5 m 43 cm
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Solution
5 m 43 cm
Explanation:
Women’s world record for high jump = 2 m 9 cm
Women’s world record for long jump = 7 m 52 cm
Difference = 7 m 52 cm - 2 m 9 cm
= 5 m 43 cm.
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