Read the following information to answer the questions that follow :
Parents of a bride go to a jeweller to buy a diamond ring. The jeweller shows them five different rings-D, E, F, G and H. Difference in their prices are as under:
Ring D costs twice as much as ring E.
Ring E costs four and half times as much as ring F.
Ring F costs half as much as ring G.
Ring G costs half as much as ring H.
Ring H costs less than ring D but more that ring F.
If the parents want to buy two rings with the condition that the price difference between the two should be minimal, then which two rings qualify for this condition ?

Options

A. E & F
B. G & H
C. H & E
D. D & E

Answer

C

Explanation

After analysing the given information: identify the ring with the lowest price and assign it a value .x..

Analyse the given information again and fill in the price relative to price of ring F.

So, the price of the rings in an ascending order is a follows:

According to the given condition, Price difference between the two rings should be minimal i.e. minimum.
So, Minimum price difference `to E-H i.e. 4.5x - 4x" or "0.5x`
Therefore, Required rings `rArr` H & E.