I. A weighs twice as much as B
II. B weighs four and a half times as much as C.
III. C weighs half as much as D
IV. D weighs half as much as E
V. E weighs less than A, but more than C.
Which of the following represents the descending order of weights of the articles?

Options

A. A, B, E, D, C
B. B, D, E, A, C
C. E, C, D, A, B
D. C, A, D, B, E

Answer

A

Explanation

Let C.s weight be x. Then D.s weight is 2x, E.s weight is 4x, B.s weight is 4.5x and A.s weight is 9x.
So, the order of weights can be `AgtBgtEgtDgtC`.
Clearly, the descending order of weights is A, B, E, D, C.