Question

A is taller than B but not as tall as C. D is taller than E but not as tall as B. Who is the tallest amongst them?

Answer 1

The puzzle should be analyzed stepwise with the given data.

A is taller than B = A > B.

but not as tall as C, which means = C > A > B.

D is taller than E = D > E

but not as tall as B, which means = B > D > E

So, by putting together both the inferences by making 'B' the common factor, we get the analysis as - C > A > B > D > E.

Therefore, C is the tallest of amongst all of them.

Answer 2

Let me help you with this question.
This question has two parts.
First given that, A is taller then B which implies that
A > B
Then given that, it is not as tall as C.
Therefore,
C > A > B    ........... (1)
In the second part of the question, it is given that,
D is taller than E which implies that
D > E
Also given that, it is not as tall as B
Therefore,
B > D > E   ........... (2)
Combining (1) and (2), we see that,
C > A > B > D > E 
This clearly shows that, 'C' is the tallest amongst them.
Hopefully it helps.