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The average time taken by 7 athletes in a race is 2 minutes 10 seconds If the winner completed the r...........

Quantitative Aptitude (MTS) Average

The average time taken by 7 athletes in a race is 2 minutes 10 seconds. If the winner completed the race in 1 minute 40

seconds, then the average time taken by the other athletes is:

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SSC MTS 13th October 2021 Shift-2

2 minutes 35 seconds

2 minutes 45 seconds

2 minutes 15 seconds

2 minutes 25 seconds

- The average time for 7 athletes is 2 minutes 10 seconds.

- Total time for all athletes = 7 x 2 minutes 10 seconds = 15 minutes 10 seconds.

- The winner's time is 1 minute 40 seconds.

- Total time for the other 6 athletes = 15 minutes 10 seconds - 1 minute 40 seconds = 13 minutes 30 seconds.

- Average time for the other 6 athletes = 13 minutes 30 seconds / 6 = 2 minutes 15 seconds.

- Option 3: 2 minutes 15 seconds is the average time for the remaining athletes.

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