Question

    Answer the questions based on the information given below. Seven students P, Q, R, S, T, U, and V scored different number of marks in the exam. Only P scored more marks than U. T scored more marks than Q. R scored more marks than T but less marks than S. V scored more marks than Q but less marks than R.

    How many students scored more marks than V?

    A Five Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Four Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Three Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Two Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Either (a) or (b) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Only P scored more marks than U. We get P scored the highest number of marks and U scored 2nd highest number of marks. T scored more marks than Q. We get T > Q. R scored more marks than T but less marks than S. We get S > R > T. V scored more marks than Q but less marks than R.   We get R > V > Q The final arrangement is as follows: P > U > S > R > T/V > V/T > Q

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