Question 1
Five boxes (A, B, C, D, E) are stacked vertically (Position 1 is bottom, 5 is top). Each box is painted a different color from: Blue, Green, Red, Yellow, White.
Given information:
• Box A is at the bottom (Position 1).
• The White box is at the top (Position 5).
• Box C is immediately above Box B.
• The box at Position 3 is Red.
• Box B is not White.
What color is Box D?
Step-by-step Solution:
1. Direct Placements:
- Position 1: Box A (Blue)
- Position 5: Box E (White)
- Position 3: Red
2. Build Complete Stack:
| Position | Box | Color |
|----------|-----|-------|
| 5 | E | White |
| 4 | D | Yellow |
| 3 | C | Red |
| 2 | B | Green |
| 1 | A | Blue |
3. Find Box D:
- Box D is at Position 4
- Its color is Yellow
Answer: Yellow
1. Direct Placements:
- Position 1: Box A (Blue)
- Position 5: Box E (White)
- Position 3: Red
2. Build Complete Stack:
| Position | Box | Color |
|----------|-----|-------|
| 5 | E | White |
| 4 | D | Yellow |
| 3 | C | Red |
| 2 | B | Green |
| 1 | A | Blue |
3. Find Box D:
- Box D is at Position 4
- Its color is Yellow
Answer: Yellow