Question 1
Five persons have distinct heights. Use the clues to determine their relative heights:
- Xavier is taller than Jatin.
- Ira is shorter than Gaurav but taller than Aarav.
- Jatin is not the tallest.
Question: Who is the tallest among them?
Ordering by Comparative Statements
Heights ascending: Aarav(151cm) < Ira(166cm) < Gaurav(169cm) < Jatin(171cm) < Xavier(186cm)
Place by pairwise comparisons; confirm unique top and bottom.
Verification:
- Xavier is taller than Jatin.
- Ira is shorter than Gaurav but taller than Aarav.
- Jatin is not the tallest.
Heights ascending: Aarav(151cm) < Ira(166cm) < Gaurav(169cm) < Jatin(171cm) < Xavier(186cm)
Place by pairwise comparisons; confirm unique top and bottom.
Verification:
- Xavier is taller than Jatin.
- Ira is shorter than Gaurav but taller than Aarav.
- Jatin is not the tallest.