There is a group of six people S, V, O, Y, X and T, each having a different height. Each one of them is in a different class. O is taller than V but shorter than T. S, V and O are in class 9, 7 and 3, respectively. S is the tallest and in the highest class. X is taller than Y but shorter than V. T is in a class senior to Y but junior to V. X is in a class senior to V.  Who is in a class senior but shorter than V?

There is a group of six people S, V, O, Y, X and T, each having a different height. Each one of them is in a different class. O is taller than V but shorter than T. S, V and O are in class 9, 7 and 3, respectively. S is the tallest and in the highest class. X is taller than Y but shorter than V. T is in a class senior to Y but junior to V. X is in a class senior to V.  Who is in a class senior but shorter than V? Correct Answer X

No. of persons- 6

Name of persons- S, V, O, Y, X and T

  •  Firstly, arranging them in the order of their classes:

1. S is in the highest class. S, V and O are in class 9, 7 and 3, respectively. X is in a class senior to V.

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2. T is in a class senior to Y but junior to V.

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  • Then, arranging them in the order of their height:

1. O is taller than V but shorter than T. X is taller than Y but shorter than V.

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2. S is the tallest in the highest class.

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Persons senior to V in all cases: S and X

Persons shorter than V: X and Y

Thus, 'X' is the only person senior but shorter than V.

Hence, 'option 1' is the correct answer.

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