The weight of seven boys B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6 and B7 are compared. The weight of no two boys is the same. The weight of
B4 is less than only three boys. The weight of B1 is more than B7. The weight of B2 is the most. B5 and B6 both weigh more
than B1. The weight of B3 is less than that of B7.
How many boys weigh less than B1?
This questions was previously asked in
SSC MTS 8th July 2022 Shift-2
Explanation:
- The weight comparison can be summarized as:
- B2 has the highest weight.
- B4 is lighter than three boys, making him fourth heaviest.
- B5 and B6 are both heavier than B1.
- B1 is heavier than B7.
- B3 is lighter than B7.
- Arranging them by weight:
- B2 is the heaviest.
- B5 and B6 are next, in some order.
- B4 follows.
- B1 comes next since B1 is heavier than B7.
- B7 is after B1.
- B3 is the lightest.
- Boys lighter than B1:
- B7
- B3
- Answer: Option 4 - 2 boys
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By: santosh