Five men P, Q, R, S and T read a newspaper. The one who reads first, gives it…
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Five men P, Q, R, S and T read a newspaper. The one who reads first, gives it to R. The one who reads last, had taken from P. T was not the first or last to read. There were two readers between P and Q. Who reads the newspaper last?
- A.
Q
- B.
R
- C.
S
- D.
T
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Correct answer: C
Let's determine the reading order step by step.
1. First to Last Mapping: There are 5 positions (1 to 5).
2. Position of R: The first reader gives it to R. So, R is at position 2.
3. Position of P: The last reader took from P. So, P is at position 4.
4. Position of T: T is not first or last. Positions 2 and 4 are taken. T must be at position 3.
5. Position of Q: There are two readers between P (4) and Q. Q must be at position 1 (readers at 2, 3 are between).
6. Position of S: Only position 5 remains. S reads last.
Answer: S