400 Meters Race Finishing Order
XAT 2014 · Decision Making · Medium · Logical Logic
A group of nine runners will finish the 400 meters race in a certain order. The runners are: Ashok, Benjamin, Chetan, Divya, Eshant, Girish, Himani, and Irravaty. They all finish at different times, and their finishing order is as follow:
- Faneesh finishes before Ashok
- Divya finishes before Benjamin and Eshant
- Irravaty finishes after Chetan
- Girish finishes after Ashok
Which is the best position Girish can finish?
- A.
First
- B.
Second
- C.
Third
- D.
Fourth
- E.
Fifth
Answer
C
Explanation
Girish finishes after Ashok, and Ashok finishes after Faneesh (Faneesh -> Ashok -> Girish). Thus at least 2 runners finish before Girish, making 3rd place the highest possible finish for Girish.
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