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    Question

    Read the given information carefully and answer the questions given beside: Nine boxes named J, K, L, P, Q, R, W, X and Y are placed one above other but not necessarily in the same order. Only five boxes are placed between J and L. Q is placed immediate above L. Only three boxes are placed between Q and P. Number of boxes placed between J and P is same as between K and Q. R is placed below K, but not at bottom. Not less than four boxes are placed between Q and R. One box is placed between R and W. Box Y is placed above box X.

    Which of the following boxes is placed exactly in the

    middle?
    A L Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B P Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C W Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D R Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Only five boxes are placed between J and L. Q is placed immediate above L. Only three boxes are placed between Q and P. Following 5 cases are possible: \ Number of boxes placed between J and P is same as between K and Q. Not less than four boxes are placed between Q and R. One box is placed between R and W. Box Y is placed above box X. All the cases except Case3 eliminate as they do not satisfy the third hint. Thus the final arrangement is as follows:\

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