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Seven persons E, J, K, M, R, S and V are standing on a horizontal line according to their height from tallest to shortest but not necessarily in same order. V is taller than R but shorter than S. As many persons taller than M as many persons shorter than him. K is taller than J who is shorter than R. At least two persons are taller than K. J is not shortest among all. R is not taller than M.

How many persons are shorter than K ?

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Given persons are E, J, K, M, R, S and V.

1) V is taller than R but shorter than S.

2) K is taller than J who is shorter than R.  

                        S > V > R > J, K > J

3) As many person taller than M as many person shorter than him.

4) At least two persons are taller than K.

5) J is not shortest among all.

Case – 1   S > V > K > M > R > J > E    

Case – 2   S > V > R > M > K > J > E

6) R is not taller than M. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

                  S > V > K > M > R > J > E    

Hence, four persons are shorter than K.

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