Question
How many boxes are placed between Papaya box and
Chocolate box? Read the given information carefully and answer the questions given beside: There are six boxes placed above each other. They are numbered from 1 to 6 and containing different edible items. Apple box is placed above Mango box. Box 2 contains Papaya and is placed just above Apple box. Box 5 is not placed below Box 2. 3 boxes are placed between Box 4 and the box that has Orange. Orange box is placed adjacent to Papaya box and is above Box 4. 2 boxes are placed between Box5 and the box containing Vegetable. Box1, which is not placed on the top, contains Chocolate.Solution
Box 2 contains Papaya and is placed just above Apple box. 3 boxes are placed between Box 4 and the box that has Orange. Orange box is placed adjacent to Papaya box and is above Box 4.With the given hints following cases are two possible: 
Therefore in absence of further hints, we cannot determine the box number of the boxes at third and fourth positions from top\ 
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