Ordering by weight — Seating & Puzzles Aptitude Question
Ordering by weight: P is heavier than Q but lighter than R. S is heavier than R but lighter than T. Answer and worked solution on CodeKairo.
- Topic: Seating & Puzzles
- Section: Logical Reasoning
- Difficulty: Easy
- Time target: 60 seconds
Question
P is heavier than Q but lighter than R. S is heavier than R but lighter than T. Who is the heaviest?
Options
- P
- R
- S
- T
Show the answer and the worked solution
Correct answer: D. T
Worked solution
- Q < P < R and R < S < T, so the full chain is Q < P < R < S < T.
- The heaviest is T.
Answer: T.
The idea
Join the chains at the shared person — here R. Every comparison must fit into a single line before answering.
Shortcut. The heaviest is whoever is never called lighter than anyone: T appears only on the heavier side.
Common trap. "S" — reading 'S is heavier than R' and missing the 'but lighter than T' that follows.