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In a race, five participants, A, B, C, D, and E, finished with different timings. A finished ahead of B but behind E. C did not finish last. Only one participant finished later than D. E finished second. Who among them finished first?
B
C
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D
C
To determine the finishing order of the five participants (A, B, C, D, E): E finished second, D finished fourth (since only one participant finished later than D), and A finished ahead of B but behind E. Therefore, A must be third and B must be fifth (last). This leaves C to occupy the first position, which satisfies the condition that C did not finish last.
To determine the finishing order of the five participants (A, B, C, D, E): E finished second, D finished fourth (since only one participant finished later than D), and A finished ahead of B but behind E. Therefore, A must be third and B must be fifth (last). This leaves C to occupy the first position, which satisfies the condition that C did not finish last.
Logical Deduction & Order Sequencing (Reasoning Aptitude for Indian Competitive Examinations)
E is fixed at 2nd position based on the direct condition given.
D is fixed at 4th position because exactly one participant finished later than D (5th place).
The remaining sequence E > A > B places A at 3rd position and B at 5th position.
Participant C naturally fills the remaining 1st position slot, satisfying C != 5th.
Step 1: Assign fixed spots: 2nd place = E, 4th place = D.
Step 2: Place relative order: Since E finished 2nd and A finished behind E but ahead of B, A must be 3rd and B must be 5th.
Step 3: Assign remaining spot: The 1st place is vacant, which goes to C.
Option B represents 'C', who finished in 1st position.
B is correct — By step-by-step logical elimination, the complete order from first to last is C, E, A, D, B, making C the winner.
In positional arrangement questions, always lock in fixed positions (like 2nd or 4th from end) first before arranging relative clauses.