Question

Six students, P, Q, R, S, T and U each are of different heights. P is taller than only two students. T is taller than only one student but shorter than exactly four students. S is taller than only four students but is not the tallest. Q is taller than none of the students. R. is not the tallest. Who is the tallest student?

• A. R
• B. S
• C. T
• D. U

Answer 1

Answer:

D. U

The tallest student is U.

We can rank the six students from tallest (1) to shortest (6):

• P is taller than only two students: This means P occupies the 4th position (taller than 5th and 6th).

• T is taller than only one student: This places T in the 5th position.

• S is taller than only four students but is not the tallest: This places S in the 2nd position.

• Q is taller than none: This makes Q the shortest, occupying the 6th position.

Final Order

Currently, positions 1 and 3 are vacant for the remaining two students, R and U:

• Since R is not the tallest, R must take the 3rd position.

• This leaves U to take the 1st position.