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Among five persons - P, Q, R, S and T, each has different height. Only two persons are shorter than S. T is shorter than S but taller than R. The one who is the second tallest among them, is of 158 cm.
Which of the following statements is definitely true with respect to the given information?

R is definitely 150 cm

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P is possibly 153 cm

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T is shorter than S

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Q is shorter than S

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C T is shorter than S
There are five persons P, Q, R, S and T of different heights.
T is shorter than S but taller than R.
S > T > R
Only two persons are shorter than S and second tallest among them is of 158 cm.
So, R < T < S < P or Q
It is clear that, T is shorter than S.
T < S

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