Six persons 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 live on the six-floor building. Exactly one person lives on each floor. Bottom floor numbered as floor 1 and above the floor is numbered as floor 2 and so on top floor numbered as floor 6. Person 1 live just above person 3 and just below person 5. Person 6 lives between persons 3 and 2. Person 4 is not placed at the top floor. Who placed on the third floor?

Six persons 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 live on the six-floor building. Exactly one person lives on each floor. Bottom floor numbered as floor 1 and above the floor is numbered as floor 2 and so on top floor numbered as floor 6. Person 1 live just above person 3 and just below person 5. Person 6 lives between persons 3 and 2. Person 4 is not placed at the top floor. Who placed on the third floor? Correct Answer 6

According to the given information-

1) 1 live just above 3 and just below 5.

2) ) 6 live between 3 and 2.

Case 1:

Floors

Persons

6

5

5

1

4

3

3

6

2

2

1

 

Case 2:

Floors

Persons

6

 

5

5

4

1

3

3

2

6

1

2

3) 4 is not placed on the top floor. Hence case 2 gets eliminated.

The final arrangement is given below

Floors

Persons

6

5

5

1

4

3

3

6

2

2

1

4

 Hence, 6 placed on the third floor.

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