Among A, B, C, D and E, A is taller than B but shorter than C. B is taller than only E. C is not the tallest. Who among them will be in the middle if they stand in order of their height?
1) A
2) C
3) B
4) Can't be determined
5) None of these

Options

A. A
B. C
C. B
D. Can't be determined

Answer

A

Explanation

`C gt A gt B` ……. (i)
`B gt E `….. (ii) [B is taller than by E]
Therefore , from (i) and (ii)
`C gt A gt B gt E `
As information . C is not the tallest . is given in the question, wet get
`D gt C gt A gt B gt E`
Clearly , A is in the middle .