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SSC CGL Model Paper 9

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Aman is taller than Raj but shorter than Raju. Raju is taller than Imran but shorter than Roshan. Who among them is the tallest with regard to height?

Roshan
Imran
Aman
Raju

Solution:

Concept:

The tallest person is the one who is taller than all others in the combined comparison.

Explanation:

First statement gives:

\mathrm{Raju} > \mathrm{Aman} > \mathrm{Raj}

.

Second statement gives:

\mathrm{Roshan} > \mathrm{Raju} > \mathrm{Imran}

.

Combining both:

\mathrm{Roshan} > \mathrm{Raju} > \mathrm{Aman} > \mathrm{Raj}

.

Also,

\mathrm{Raju} > \mathrm{Imran}

.

So

\mathrm{Roshan}

is taller than everyone.

Answer:

Roshan is the tallest.

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