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Ranking and Ordering · Question 51 of 66

Question 51

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Lata is taller than Mohan, and Mohan is taller than Nisha. Omar is taller than Nisha. Preeti is taller than Lata. Who is the second shortest?

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer D

Correct answer: D

Explanation

  1. Preeti > Lata > Mohan > Nisha, and Omar > Nisha.

  2. Nisha is shorter than everyone, so she is the shortest. Omar is compared only with Nisha.

  3. Order 1: Preeti > Lata > Mohan > Omar > Nisha, second shortest Omar. Order 2: Omar > Preeti > Lata > Mohan > Nisha, second shortest Mohan.

  4. Both orders fit every clue, so the second shortest cannot be determined.

Worth noting

Mohan is the tempting answer because he sits just above Nisha in the long chain, but Omar can slip in between them.

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