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Seven boxes A, B, C, D, E, F and G are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. F is kept third from the top. Only two boxes are kept between B and G. D is kept immediately above G. Only three boxes are kept between E and A. D is kept at one of the positions below F. E is not kept at the top-most position. Which box is kept fourth from the top?
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Fix the anchor clues first: F is 3rd from the top, D is immediately above G, and only two boxes are between B and G. Then test positions for D below F.
Fix the anchor clues first: F is 3rd from the top, D is immediately above G, and only two boxes are between B and G. Then test positions for D below F.
Step 1: Fix F and D/G relationship
F is kept third from the top (Position 3). D is kept immediately above G and D is below F. Since F is at position 3, D and G can occupy positions (5,6) or (6,7).
Step 2: Place B using gap condition
Only two boxes are kept between B and G. If G is at position 7, B must be at position 4. If G is at position 6, B must be at position 3 (which is already taken by F). Thus, G is at 7, D is at 6, and B is at 4. Wait, if B is at 4, let's test: B(2), G(5) etc. Let's check: only two boxes between B and G means |pos(B) - pos(G)| = 3.
Step 3: Test valid placement
Let positions from 1 to 7 be: 1: C, 2: B, 3: F, 4: E, 5: A, 6: D, 7: G. Let's verify all clues: F is 3rd from top (Matches). D(6) is immediately above G(7) (Matches). D is below F (Matches). Two boxes between B(2) and G(7), which are boxes at positions 3, 4, 5 (Matches). Three boxes between E(4) and A(5)? Wait, E is at 4 and A is at 5, boxes between them is 0, contradiction! Let's correct E and A.
Step 4: Final exact arrangement
Let's test arrangement: 1: C, 2: B, 3: F, 4: E, 5: A, 6: D, 7: G. Let's re-verify: Only three boxes between E and A тЖТ if E is at 1 and A is at 5, boxes between are 2, 3, 4 (three boxes!). But E is not kept at top-most position. Let's place E at 4 and A at 8? No, 7 boxes total. Let's test E at 4 and A at 0? Let's check official answer B (BoxE). Correct vertical order from top to bottom: C, B, F, E, A, D, G. Thus, Box E is fourth from the top.