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Six boxes L, M, N, O, P and Q are stacked one above the other but not necessarily in the same order. Six items namely Books, Erasers, Pen, Pencils, Sharpener and Stapler are kept in these six boxes but not necessarily in the same order.
Box L is kept at the top of the stack. Box M which contains Pencils is kept three boxes below the Box L. Box N is kept immediately above the box which contains Erasers. As many boxes are placed above the box N as many are placed below the box that contains Sharpener. The box O contains Pen and is kept below the box that contains Erasers. The box that contains Books is not placed immediately above the box that contains Erasers. Box P is placed above the box that contains Pencils.
What item is kept in Box P?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
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Download Solution PDFSix boxes: L, M, N, O, P and Q
Six items: Books, Erasers, Pen, Pencils, Sharpener and Stapler
i) Box L is kept at the top of the stack.
ii) Box M which contains Pencils is kept three boxes below the Box L.
iii) Box N is kept immediately above the box which contains Erasers.
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Box N |
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Erasers |
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Box M |
Pencil |
Box M |
Pencil |
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Erasers |
iv) As many boxes are placed above the box N as many are placed below the box that contains Sharpener.
v) The box O contains Pen and is kept below the box that contains Erasers.
This eliminates case 2.
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Box L |
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Box N |
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Erasers |
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Box M |
Pencil |
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Sharpener |
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Box O |
Pen |
vi) The box that contains Books is not placed immediately above the box that contains Erasers.
vii) Box P is placed above the box that contains Pencils.
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Item |
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Box L |
Books |
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Box N |
Staplers |
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Box P |
Erasers |
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Box M |
Pencil |
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Box Q |
Sharpener |
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Box O |
Pen |
Hence, Erasers is kept in Box P.
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