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Discussion Forum : Matching Definitions - Type 1 (Q.No. 9)
Matching Definitions
Directions to Solve
Read each definition and all four choices carefully, and find the answer that provides the best example of the given definition.
9.
A Tiebreaker is an additional contest or period of play designed to establish a winner among tied contestants. Which situation below is the best example of a Tiebreaker?
At halftime, the score is tied at 28.
Mary and Megan have each scored three goals in the game.
The referee tosses a coin to decide which team will have possession of the ball first.
The Sharks and the Bears each finished with 14 points, and they are now battling it out in a five-minute overtime.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
This is the only choice that indicates that an additional period of play is taking place to determine the winner of a game that ended in a tie.
Discussion:
4 comments Page 1 of 1.
Lipti said:   7 years ago
It is also possible that Mary and Megan are in the same team.
Agas said:   8 years ago
Because in B, mentioned there is tie. But there is no specification about what need to do after tie (contest), means tiebreaker.
Cory Goodwin said:   8 years ago
Because there is no mention of overtime/extra time.
RAM said:   9 years ago
Why not B?
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