Study the information carefully answer the questions given below. Six persons…
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Study the information carefully answer the questions given below. Six persons P, Q, R, S, T and U in a family have different weights. The third heaviest person weight is 40kg. Q’s weight is in odd number and is lighter than S but heavier than R. The number of persons lighter than S is one more than P. T is heavier than R and U. T is 20kg more than P who is heavier than Q. The second lightest person is not Q.
What is the possible weight of S?
Answer: C. 53kg — The order is U < R < Q < P < S < T, with P as the third heaviest at 40 kg and T = P + 20 = 60 kg. S must be between 40 kg and 60 kg. Among the options, 53 kg…
- A.
39kg
- B.
34kg
- C.
53kg
- D.
67kg
- E.
62kg
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Correct answer: C
The order is U < R < Q < P < S < T, with P as the third heaviest at 40 kg and T = P + 20 = 60 kg. S must be between 40 kg and 60 kg. Among the options, 53 kg is possible.