Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

A runner who was running at fourth position in a race overtakes the runners running just ahead of him. What is the position of the runner in the race after the overtake?

  1. First

  2. Second

  3. Third

  4. Fourth

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C Correct answer
Explanation

If a runner is in fourth position and overtakes the runner just ahead (third place), they take that position. The runner who was third drops back to fourth. This is a logical sequence - when you pass the person immediately ahead of you, you take their position and they move back one place.