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    Question

    Answer the questions based on the information given below. Seven persons F, G, H, I, J, K and L have different weights. Neither person H nor person I is the lightest. Number of persons heavier than person G is equal to number of persons lighter than person K. Person F is heavier than person H and I. Person G is heavier than person F. Person J is heavier than person G.

    Which person is second

    heaviest?
    A F Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B G Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C H Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D L Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Number of persons heavier than person G is equal to number of persons lighter than person K. Person J is heavier than person G. Inference: All the possibilities are shown below, (i). K > _ > _ > _ > _ > _ > G (ii) _ > G/K > _ > _ > _ > K/G > _ (iii) _ > _ > G/K > _ > K/G _ > _ Neither person H nor person I is the lightest. Person F is heavier than person H and I. Person G is heavier than person F. Inference: So, possibilities (i) and (iii) are rejected because of the clues given above. And, we have, J > G > F > H/I > I/H > K > L Person J is the heaviest.

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