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Directions: Read the instructions carefully and answer the question below.
Seven people, L, M, N, O, P, Q, and R, went to a grocery store and spent a certain amount there. No two people spent the same amount.
Two people spent more than Q but less than M. R spent either the least amount or the highest amount. N spent more amount than P. Only one person spent less than L but more than R. At least four people spent more than O.
Which person spends an amount immediately above L?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFPeople = L M, N, O, P, Q, and R
1) R spent either the least amount or the highest amount.
2) Only one person spent less than L but more than R.
(The second statement clearly indicates that R did not spend the highest amount. This means R spent the least amount and L is at the 5th position.)
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3) At least four people spent more than O.
(As the statement clearly indicates that O is among the bottom three. There is only one position where we can place O i.e. the 6th position.)
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4) Two people spent more than Q but less than M.
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5) N spent more amount than P.
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Clearly, Q spends immediately above L.
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