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: Green, Red, Yellow, Blue, 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 Yellow.
• Box C is not White.
What color is Box B?
Step-by-step Solution:
1. Direct Placements:
- Position 1: Box A (Green)
- Position 5: Box E (White)
- Position 3: Yellow
2. Build Complete Stack:
| Position | Box | Color |
|----------|-----|-------|
| 5 | E | White |
| 4 | D | Blue |
| 3 | C | Yellow |
| 2 | B | Red |
| 1 | A | Green |
3. Find Box B:
- Box B is at Position 2
- Its color is Red
Answer: Red
1. Direct Placements:
- Position 1: Box A (Green)
- Position 5: Box E (White)
- Position 3: Yellow
2. Build Complete Stack:
| Position | Box | Color |
|----------|-----|-------|
| 5 | E | White |
| 4 | D | Blue |
| 3 | C | Yellow |
| 2 | B | Red |
| 1 | A | Green |
3. Find Box B:
- Box B is at Position 2
- Its color is Red
Answer: Red