There are six boys, Mukul, Rajan, Jayant, Suresh, Prakash and Karan, each having different heights. Mukul is not the tallest among all. Only three boys are taller than Karan and only three boys are shorter than Prakash. Suresh is taller than Rajan but shorter than Karan. How many boys are shorter than Mukul?
There are six boys, Mukul, Rajan, Jayant, Suresh, Prakash and Karan, each having different heights. Mukul is not the tallest among all. Only three boys are taller than Karan and only three boys are shorter than Prakash. Suresh is taller than Rajan but shorter than Karan. How many boys are shorter than Mukul? Correct Answer 4
According to the question.
Given: Six boys, Mukul, Rajan, Jayant, Suresh, Prakash and Karan, each having different heights.
1) Only three boys are taller than Karan and only three boys are shorter than Prakash.
_ > _ > Prakash > Karan > _ > _
2) Suresh is taller than Rajan but shorter than Karan.
_ > _ > Prakash > Karan > Suresh > Rajan
3) Mukul is not the tallest among all.
_ > Mukul > Prakash > Karan > Suresh > Rajan
4) Only Jayant are left so
Jayant > Mukul > Prakash > Karan > Suresh > Rajan
Hence, “4” boys are shorter than Mukul.