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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?

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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.

Correct Answer: The Sharks and the Bears each finished with 14 points, and they are now battling it out in a five-minute overtime.

Explanation:

Given data

A tiebreaker is an extra contest/period used to pick a winner after a tie.

Concept/Approach
Seek an additional play period following a tie in regulation.

Step-by-step reasoning
(A) Tie during regulation, not a tiebreaker.(B) Two players tied in goals; no extra contest stated.(C) Coin toss sets possession, not winner.(D) Overtime after a tie → classic tiebreaker.

Verification/Alternative
Overtime/shootouts/extra innings are standard tiebreakers; only (D) fits.

Common pitfalls

Thinking any tie is a tiebreaker; the tiebreaker is the resolution of the tie.

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?

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