Assertion (A): If A can give B 20 points in a game of 100, then A can give B 10 points in a game of 50.
Reason (R): With fixed scoring rates, the points given are proportional to the length of the game.

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.Correct answerYour answerBoth A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.Correct answerYour answerA is true, but R is false.Correct answerYour answerA is false, but R is true.Correct answerYour answer

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Correct answer: A

A : B = 100 : 80. When A scores 50, B scores 40, so A gives 10 points. A is true.
R is the reason: halving the game halves the points given. Both are true and R explains A.

Concept: Points given and the length of the game
Typical timeTypical: 90 s
Your timeYours: —

The rule this testsGames of points

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Assertion (A): If A can give B 20 points in a game of 100, then A can give B 10 points in a game of 50.Reason (R): With fixed scoring rates, the points given are proportional to the length of the game.

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Assertion (A): If A can give B 20 points in a game of 100, then A can give B 10 points in a game of 50.
Reason (R): With fixed scoring rates, the points given are proportional to the length of the game.