Question 1
Five persons have distinct heights. Use the clues to determine their relative heights:
- Laksh is taller than Bhavya.
- Tara is shorter than Gaurav but taller than Mira.
- Bhavya is not the tallest.
Question: Who is the tallest among them?
Ordering by Comparative Statements
Heights ascending: Mira(158cm) < Tara(160cm) < Gaurav(161cm) < Bhavya(175cm) < Laksh(190cm)
Place by pairwise comparisons; confirm unique top and bottom.
Verification:
- Laksh is taller than Bhavya.
- Tara is shorter than Gaurav but taller than Mira.
- Bhavya is not the tallest.
Heights ascending: Mira(158cm) < Tara(160cm) < Gaurav(161cm) < Bhavya(175cm) < Laksh(190cm)
Place by pairwise comparisons; confirm unique top and bottom.
Verification:
- Laksh is taller than Bhavya.
- Tara is shorter than Gaurav but taller than Mira.
- Bhavya is not the tallest.