Eight articles A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7 and A8 are kept one above the other, (not necessarily in the same order). Number of articles between A3 and A5 are two. A3 is kept below A5. A8 is just below A7. Only one article is kept between A6 and A1. A6 is kept above A1. A7 and A8 are between A3 and A5. Three articles are kept between A6 and A7. A7 is kept above A6. Which of the following statement is correct about A4?

Eight articles A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7 and A8 are kept one above the other, (not necessarily in the same order). Number of articles between A3 and A5 are two. A3 is kept below A5. A8 is just below A7. Only one article is kept between A6 and A1. A6 is kept above A1. A7 and A8 are between A3 and A5. Three articles are kept between A6 and A7. A7 is kept above A6. Which of the following statement is correct about A4? Correct Answer A4 may be just above A1

From the given statements:

Number of articles between A3 and A5 are two. A3 is kept below A5.

A7 and A8 are between A3 and A5. A8 is just below A7.

Three articles are kept between A6 and A7. A7 is kept above A6.

Only one article is kept between A6 and A1. A6 is kept above A1.

Now, we have two positions to place Article A4 and A2 i.e. 2nd and 4th respectively and vice-versa.

No. of shelves

Articles

8th

A5

7th

A7

6th

A8

5th

A3

4th

A4 / A2

3rd

A6

2nd

A2 / A4

1st

A1

Hence, A4 may be just above A1.

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