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    Question

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    below. Nine persons R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z are ranked according to their height. At least two persons are taller than V. Only three persons are ranked between V and Y. Y is shorter than V. The number of persons, who are shorter than Y is same as the number of persons, who are taller than U. R is just shorter than X. R is just taller than T. Z is taller than S, who is taller than W. W is neither sixth shortest person nor shortest person. Who among the following persons are taller than X?
    A Z and S Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B S and U Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Z and U Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only U Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E V and S Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    At least two persons are taller than V. Only three persons are ranked between V and Y. Y is shorter than V. There will be two cases: _____ > ____ > _____ > V > _____ > ____ > _____ > ­­­­­Y > _____                                                 CASE 1. _____ > ____ > _____ > _____  > V > ____ > _____ > ­­­­­_____ > Y                                                 CASE 2. The number of persons, who are shorter than Y is same as the number of persons, who are taller than U. _____ > U > _____ > V > _____ > ____ > _____ > ­­­­­Y > _____                                                 CASE 1. U > ____ > _____ > _____  > V > ____ > _____ > ­­­­­_____ > Y                                                 CASE 2. R is just shorter than X. R is just taller than T. Z is taller than S, who is taller than W. W is neither sixth shortest person nor shortest person. Case 1 will get discarded as we cannot place W. _____ > U > _____ > V > X > R > T > ­­­­­Y > _____                                                 CASE 1. U > X > R > T > V > Z > S > W > Y                                                 CASE 2. Therefore, the final arrangement is as follows: U > X > R > T > V > Z > S > W > Y

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