Question
Six persons of different weights- P, Q, R, S, T, and U are
placed along a row. R is heavier than U. Only two persons are heavier than U. P is heavier than Q. S is lighter than Q. S is not the lightest person. As many persons are heavier than R as lighter than T. How many persons are heavier than S?Solution
R is heavier than U. Only two persons are heavier than U.
____ > R > U > ___ > ___ > ___ ….. (I)
R > ____ > U > ___ > ___ > ___ ….. (II)
P is heavier than Q. S is lighter than Q. S is not the lightest person. As many persons are heavier than R as lighter than T.
____ > R > U > ___ > T > ___ ….. (I)
R > P > U > Q > S > T ….. (II)
Final arrangement as shown below:
R > P > U > Q > S > T
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