Question 1
Five persons have distinct heights. Use the clues to determine their relative heights:
- Nihal is taller than Laksh.
- Tara is shorter than Sahil but taller than Priya.
- Laksh is not the tallest.
Question: Who is the tallest among them?
Ordering by Comparative Statements
Heights ascending: Priya(156cm) < Tara(157cm) < Sahil(178cm) < Laksh(180cm) < Nihal(181cm)
Place by pairwise comparisons; confirm unique top and bottom.
Verification:
- Nihal is taller than Laksh.
- Tara is shorter than Sahil but taller than Priya.
- Laksh is not the tallest.
Heights ascending: Priya(156cm) < Tara(157cm) < Sahil(178cm) < Laksh(180cm) < Nihal(181cm)
Place by pairwise comparisons; confirm unique top and bottom.
Verification:
- Nihal is taller than Laksh.
- Tara is shorter than Sahil but taller than Priya.
- Laksh is not the tallest.