Question 62
HardOriginal questionKabir is heavier than Leena, and Leena is heavier than Manav. Nargis is heavier than Manav. Om is heavier than Kabir. If Nargis is also heavier than Kabir, who is the third heaviest?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
Om > Kabir > Leena > Manav from the first clues.
With Nargis > Kabir, Nargis must sit above Kabir: either Nargis > Om > Kabir or Om > Nargis > Kabir.
In both orders two people (Om and Nargis) are above Kabir, so Kabir is the third heaviest.
The order of Om and Nargis at the top stays unknown, but it does not change the third place.
Worth noting
Without the 'if' clue, the third heaviest could be Leena, Kabir or Nargis. The extra clue fixes the third place even though the top two stay open.
- Concept
- A conditional clue that fixes one position
- Typical timeTypical
- 115 s
- Your timeYours
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