Question

WS.
Seven students, 'R, S, T, U, V, W and 'X' are made to stand in a line in order of increasing heights (shortest student first)
The statements below give information about the positions in the line:
(1) 'S' is the tallest student.
(11) 'W' is exactly between 'R' and 'U'.
(III) There are exactly three students between 'U' and 'X'.
(IV) 'T comes right after 'S' in height.
Question:
If it is given 'W' is taller than 'V', then the shortest student is:
U
v
x
Cannot be determined​

Answer 1

ANSWER CANNOT BE DETERMINED

Step-by-step explanation:

U W R V X T S

GIVEN W IS TALLER THAN V , EITHER V OR U, SO IT CANNOT BE DETERMINED

Answer 2

X is the shortest student.

• As per the given details, S stands at the rightmost end of the line, and R, W, U stand in this order.
• S, T stand together at the end. X and U have three people between them, 2 of whom are R and W.
• V stands beside X. The order of their heights from shortest to tallest becomes- X, V, R, W, U, T, S.