I. Seven students S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6 and S7 take a series of tests.

II. No two students get similar marks.

III. S7 always scores more than S1

IV. S1 always scores more than S2.

V. Each time either S3 scores the highest and S5 gets the least or alternatively S4 scores the S2 and S6 scores the least.

If S3 gets the most, S7 should be ranked not lower than

Option 1 -

Second

Option 2 -

Third

Option 3 -

Fourth

Option 4 -

Fifth

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    Payal Gupta | Contributor-Level 10

    3 months ago
    Correct Option - 3


    Detailed Solution:

    If S3 gets the most, S5 ranks the lowest and occupies seventh place. Since S7 always ranks above S1 and S2, . so at the maximum, S1 and S2 will occupy fifth and sixth places. Hence, S7 will not rank lower than fourth.

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