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Seven boxes I, J, K, Q, R, S and T are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only two boxes are kept between J and I. Only K is kept above R. Only four boxes are kept between R and I. Q is kept at some place below S but at some place above T. Which box is kept second above T?
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Q Question ID : 441009819347 Option 1 ID : 4410093231511 Option 2 ID : 4410093231513 Option 3 ID : 4410093231512 Option 4 ID : 4410093231514 Status : Answered Chosen Option : C
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Identify the extreme position first (R is second from top since only K is above it) to anchor the entire sequence quickly.
Identify the extreme position first (R is second from top since only K is above it) to anchor the entire sequence quickly.
Establish the Stacking Order
There are 7 boxes. Only K is above R, so R is at position 6 (from top 1-7). Only 4 boxes are between R (pos 6) and I, meaning I must be at position 1 (since 6-5=1). Only two boxes are between J and I (pos 1), so J must be at position 4 (1+3=4).
Placement of Remaining Boxes
We have positions 1:I, 2:?, 3:?, 4:J, 5:?, 6:R, 7:?. Remaining boxes are S, Q, T. Q is below S and above T (S > Q > T). These must fit in positions 2, 3, 5, 7. Placing them in the remaining gaps, we get 1:I, 2:S, 3:Q, 4:J, 5:T, 6:R, 7:K (Wait, K is above R). Correction: 1:I, 2:S, 3:Q, 4:J, 5:T, 6:K, 7:R. (Wait, Only K is above R implies R is 6 and K is 7 is wrong, K must be 1 and R is 2. Let's re-verify).
Final Sequence Verification
If K is 1 and R is 2 (only K above R). Four between R(2) and I: I is 7. Two between J and I(7): J is 4. Boxes left: S, Q, T. S > Q > T. Available spots: 3, 5, 6. So 3:S, 5:Q, 6:T. The sequence is: 1:K, 2:R, 3:S, 4:J, 5:Q, 6:T, 7:I. The second box above T (pos 6) is position 4, which is J.
A: S is at position 3, which is third above T. B: I is at position 7, which is below T. D: Q is at position 5, which is immediately above T.
C is correct because box J is placed at position 4, and position 6 is occupied by box T, making J the box that is second above T.
In stacking puzzles, always identify the 'fixed' anchor element firstтАФthe one with the most restrictive positional constraintтАФto minimize trial and error.
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