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Question
In a 25 m swimming competition, the time taken by 5 swimmers A, B, C, D and E are 15.7 seconds, 15.68 seconds, 15.6 seconds, 15.74 seconds and 15.67 seconds respectively. Identify the winner
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Solution
The winner is one who took less time for swimming 25 m.
Comparing the time taken by A, B, C, D, E the whole number part is equal for all participants.
Comparing digit in tenths place we get 6 < 7.
∴ Comparing 15.68, 15.6, 15.67, that is comparing the digits in hundredths place we get 15.60 < 15.67 < 15.68
One who took 15.6 seconds is the winner.
∴ C is the winner.
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