Question: Among P, Q, R, S and T, Q is the second tallest and S is immediate taller than the shortest. Who among them is in the middle when they stand in the order of their heights ?
Statements:
T is not the shortest.
R is taller than S but shorter than Q.
P ranks third in height above S when all are arranged in the order of height.
Only I and II
Either II only or I and III only
Only II
Only II and III
Explanation:
From the given statement, the descending order of heights is :__, Q,__, S,__.From II, we have the order: _, Q, R, S,__. Thus, R is in the middle.
From III, we have the order : P, Q,__, S,__. But, according to I, T is not the shortest.
So, R is the shortest. Thus, we have the order : P, Q, T, S, R. So, T is in the middle.
From the given statement, the descending order of heights is :__, Q,__, S,__.From II, we have the order: _, Q, R, S,__. Thus, R is in the middle.
From III, we have the order : P, Q,__, S,__. But, according to I, T is not the shortest.
So, R is the shortest. Thus, we have the order : P, Q, T, S, R. So, T is in the middle.