Question

    Read the given information carefully and answer the questions given beside: There are six boxes placed above each other. They are numbered from 1 to 6 and containing different edible items. Apple box is placed above Mango box. Box 2 contains Papaya and is placed just above Apple box. Box 5 is not placed below Box 2. 3 boxes are placed between Box 4 and the box that has Orange. Orange box is placed adjacent to Papaya box and is above Box 4. 2 boxes are placed between Box5 and the box containing Vegetable. Box1, which is not placed on the top, contains Chocolate.

    How many boxes are placed between Papaya box and Chocolate box?

    A None Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 1 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Box 2 contains Papaya and is placed just above Apple box. 3 boxes are placed between Box 4 and the box that has Orange. Orange box is placed adjacent to Papaya box and is above Box 4.With the given hints following cases are two possible: Therefore in absence of further hints, we cannot determine the box number of the boxes at third and fourth positions from top\

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