Ordering and Ranking

Q: Who is the tallest among A, B, C, D, and E? I. A is taller than B and C. II. D is taller than A and E.

Correct Answer: Option C (Both statements together are sufficient, but neither statement alone is sufficient.). From I, A > B and A > C. From II, D > A and D > E. Combining them: D > A > (B, C) and D > E. Since D is taller than A, and A is taller than B and C, and D is also taller than E, D is definitively the tallest. Both are required.

Q: Who is the second shortest among five friends P, Q, R, S, and T? I. R is taller than only P and Q. II. S is taller than T and R.

Correct Answer: Option D (Statements I and II together are not sufficient.). From I, R > P and R > Q. From II, S > T and S > R. Combining: S > T, S > R > (P, Q). We know S is the tallest. The order is S > R > (P, Q), and we don't know T's exact position relative to R, P, or Q. Thus, the second shortest cannot be determined.

Q: How many people are heavier than M in a group of 6 people? I. M is heavier than N, O, and P. II. Q and R are heavier than M.

Correct Answer: Option C (Both statements together are sufficient, but neither statement alone is sufficient.). From I, M > N, O, P. Thus, at least 3 people are lighter than M. From II, Q > M and R > M. So, Q and R are heavier. Total people = M, N, O, P, Q, R (6 people). Since 3 are lighter and 2 are heavier, exactly 2 people are heavier than M. Both are required.

Q: Who is the heaviest among W, X, Y, and Z? I. X is heavier than Y, who is heavier than Z. II. W is not the heaviest, but is heavier than Y.

Correct Answer: Option C (Both statements together are sufficient, but neither statement alone is sufficient.). From I, X > Y > Z. From II, W is not the heaviest, and W > Y. Since W is not the heaviest, X must be the heaviest. Both are required.

Q: Is K taller than L? I. Among K, L, M, and N, K is the tallest. II. Among K, L, M, and N, L is the shortest.

Correct Answer: Option D (Each statement alone is sufficient.). From I, K is the tallest in the group, which means K > L. Sufficient. From II, L is the shortest in the group, which means K > L. Sufficient. Each statement alone is sufficient.

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Practice Ordering and Ranking questions with answers and step-by-step solutions. These problems are curated from recent campus placement test papers (TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Cognizant, Accenture) and competitive government exams (SSC CGL, Bank PO, RRB NTPC, UPSC).

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Q11

Who is the tallest among A, B, C, D, and E?
I. A is taller than B and C.
II. D is taller than A and E.

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Q12

Who is the second shortest among five friends P, Q, R, S, and T?
I. R is taller than only P and Q.
II. S is taller than T and R.

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Q13

How many people are heavier than M in a group of 6 people?
I. M is heavier than N, O, and P.
II. Q and R are heavier than M.

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Q14

Who is the heaviest among W, X, Y, and Z?
I. X is heavier than Y, who is heavier than Z.
II. W is not the heaviest, but is heavier than Y.

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Q15

Is K taller than L?
I. Among K, L, M, and N, K is the tallest.
II. Among K, L, M, and N, L is the shortest.

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Ordering and Ranking

Who is the tallest among A, B, C, D, and E?
I. A is taller than B and C.
II. D is taller than A and E.

Community Discussion & Shortcut Formulas

Who is the second shortest among five friends P, Q, R, S, and T?
I. R is taller than only P and Q.
II. S is taller than T and R.

Community Discussion & Shortcut Formulas

How many people are heavier than M in a group of 6 people?
I. M is heavier than N, O, and P.
II. Q and R are heavier than M.

Community Discussion & Shortcut Formulas

Who is the heaviest among W, X, Y, and Z?
I. X is heavier than Y, who is heavier than Z.
II. W is not the heaviest, but is heavier than Y.

Community Discussion & Shortcut Formulas

Is K taller than L?
I. Among K, L, M, and N, K is the tallest.
II. Among K, L, M, and N, L is the shortest.

Community Discussion & Shortcut Formulas