Question

Read the given information carefully and answer the given questions.
Each of the six friends P, Q, R, S, T, and U has a different weight. R is heavier than T but lighter than U. Q is lighter than only P. T is not the lightest. T weighs 50 kg. The one who is the third heaviest weighs 63 kg.
Which of the following weights correctly represents the possible weight of R?

• A. 65 kg
• B. 48 kg
• C. 67 kg
• D. 61 kg
• E. 63 kg

Answer 1

The correct option is D 61 kg

We have in total six friends P, Q, R, S, T and U having different weights.
R is heavier than T but lighter than U,
i.e. U > R > T
Q is lighter than only P. (P > Q)
T weights 50 kg and is not the lightest.
The third heaviest weights 63 kg. So, the sequence is: P > Q > U > R > T > S.
In the above arrangement, the weight of T is 50 kg and the weight of U is 63 kg. R is between U and T.
Therefore, the weight of R is greater than 50 kg and less than 63 kg.
U > R > T; 63 > R > 50
Here, option (d) matches with the above condition.