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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 -
How many centimeters more should Chandra Pal jump to equal the Men's World Record for the high jump?
Options
30 cm
28 cm
18 cm
Solution
28 cm
Explanation:
World record of high jump = 2 m 45 cm
Chandra Pal record of high jump = 2 m 17 cm
Therefore, more number of centimeters required by Chandra Pal to equal men’s high jump world record
= 2 m 45 cm – 2 m 17 cm
= 28 cm.
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