Question

P, Q, R and S are four men. P is the oldest but not the poorest. R is the richest but not the oldest. Q is older than S but not than P or R. P is richer than Q but not than S. The four men can be ordered (descending) in respect of age and richness, respectively, as

• A. PQRS, RPSQ
• B. PRQS, RSPQ
• C. PRQS, RSQP
• D. PRSQ, RSPQ

Answer 1

Answer:

B. PRQS, RSPQ

Solution: The given information is as follows: With respect to age: 1) P is the oldest → P > __ > __> __ 2) is not the oldest and Q is older than S but not P or R. P > R > Q > S So, according to the age the four men can be ordered (descending) in respect of age as 'PRQS' With Respect to richness: 1) R is the richest → R > __ > __ > ___ 2) P is not the poorest. P is richer than Q but not than S. R > S > P > Q So, according to the age the four men can be ordered (descending) in respect of richness as 'RSPQ' Hence, "PRQS, RSPQ" is the correct order in descending form in respect of age and richness respectively.