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If you were running a race and you passed the person in 2nd place, what place would you be in now?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 1st
  2. 2nd
  3. 3rd
  4. Cannot be determined from the given information

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 2nd

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) 2nd šŸ“š Explanation: This is a classic logic riddle. If you pass the person in 2nd place, you have simply taken their spot, while the person in 1st place remains ahead of you. Therefore, you are now in 2nd place. Many people mistakenly think they would be in 1st, but to be in 1st, you must pass the person who is currently leading the race.