Four friends, A, B, C and D got the top four ranks in a competitive examination, but A did not get the first, B did not get the second, C did not get the third, and D did not get the fourth rank. Neither A nor D were among the first 2. Who secured the third rank?
Question
Four friends, A, B, C and D got the top four ranks in a competitive examination, but A did not get the first, B did not get the second, C did not get the third, and D did not get the fourth rank. Neither A nor D were among the first 2. Who secured the third rank?
Solution
From the given information, we know that:
- A did not get the first rank.
- B did not get the second rank.
- C did not get the third rank.
- D did not get the fourth rank.
- Neither A nor D were among the first 2.
From point 5, we know that the first two ranks must be secured by B and C. But from point 2, we know that B did not get the second rank, so B must be the first and C must be the second.
Since C did not get the third rank (from point 3) and A and D are left, but D did not get the fourth rank (from point 4), A must be the third and D must be the fourth.
So, A secured the third rank.
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