Question

Seven boxes W, X, Y, Z, A, B and C are kept in a stack from top to bottom but not necessarily in the same order. Box Z is kept four boxes above box C which is kept at the third position from the bottom. There are three boxes between box A and box X. Box X is kept at the bottommost position and is below box A. Box W is not kept adjacent to box X. Box Y is kept below box W. Box B is not placed at any position above C. How many boxes are kept below box B?

• A. Two
• B. Three
• C. One
• D. More than four

Answer 1

Answer:

C. One

Solution:

Given :

• Seven boxes - H, I, J, K, L, M and N

• They are kept in a stack from top to bottom.

​Explanation :

1) Box Z is kept four boxes above box C which is kept at the third position from the bottom.

Box

Z

C

2) There are three boxes between box A and box X.

3) Box X is kept at the bottommost position and is below box A.

Box

Case -1

Z

A

C

X

4) Box W is not kept adjacent to box X.

5) Box Y is kept below box W.

6) Box B is not placed at any position above C.

Box

Case -1

Z

W

A

Y

C

B

X

Thus, according to final arrangement there are five boxes kept below box B.

Hence, "one" is the correct answer.