Question

Seven friends P, Q, R, S, T, U, and V sit on a bench facing north. Each of them is of a different weight (in kg), their random bodily weights are 79, 83, 85, 87, 89, 92, and 96. The following information is known about them:
- P sits third to the right of the heaviest person.
- The heaviest person sits exactly between R and the lightest person, who sits at an end.
- The third lightest person sits adjacent to R and that person is neither P nor adjacent to P.
- Q sits third to the left of the person whose weight is the next higher to R.
- R’s weight is neither 83 kg nor 87 kg.
- P’s weight is neither 92 kg nor 79 kg.
- T’s weight is 83 kg.
- S is heavier than V but is not the heaviest.

Who is the third lightest?

• A. P
• B. Q
• C. R
• D. S

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

The arrangement of friends on the bench is determined by the given conditions.
- The heaviest person, who weighs 96 kg, sits between R and the lightest person, who is 79 kg, and the lightest person is at one end.
- P sits third to the right of the heaviest person, and Q sits third to the left of the person whose weight is the next higher to R.
- Based on the clues, we deduce that Q is the third lightest person in this arrangement.

For arrangement problems with weights or rankings, use process of elimination and check all given conditions before finalizing the answer.