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?
Verbal Reasoning
Matching Definitions
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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AAt halftime, the score is tied at 28.
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BMary and Megan have each scored three goals in the game.
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CThe referee tosses a coin to decide which team will have possession of the ball first.
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DThe Sharks and the Bears each finished with 14 points, and they are now battling it out in a five-minute overtime.
Answer
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/ApproachSeek 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/AlternativeOvertime/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.
Final AnswerThey are playing a five-minute overtime — a tiebreaker.