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Q.28 Among M, N, P, R and T, each one has secured different marks in an
examination. R secured more marks than M and T. N secured less marks than P. Who
among them secured third highest marks?
(a) N (b) R (c) M (d) T (e) Data inadequate
Answer: (e) Data inadequate
Q.29. A monkey climbs 30 feet at the beginning of each hour and rests for a while
when he slips back 20 feet before he again starts climbing in the beginning of the next
hour. If he begins his ascent at 8.00 AM, what time will he first touch a flag that is 120
feet from the ground ?
(1) 4:00 pm
(2) 5:00 pm
(3) 6:30 pm
(4) 6:00 pm
(5) None of these
Answer: (4) 6:00 pm
Clearly, the monkey climbs 10 feet in one hour. So, it will climb upto a height of 90 feet
in 9 hours i.e. at 5.00 p.m. It will then ascend a height of 30 feet in the next hour to touch
the peak at 6:00 pm.
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Q.28 Among M, N, P, R and T, each one has secured different marks in an
examination. R secured more marks than M and T. N secured less marks than P. Who
among them secured third highest marks?
(a) N (b) R (c) M (d) T (e) Data inadequate
Answer: (e) Data inadequate
Q.29. A monkey climbs 30 feet at the beginning of each hour and rests for a while
when he slips back 20 feet before he again starts climbing in the beginning of the next
hour. If he begins his ascent at 8.00 AM, what time will he first touch a flag that is 120
feet from the ground ?
(1) 4:00 pm
(2) 5:00 pm
(3) 6:30 pm
(4) 6:00 pm
(5) None of these
Answer: (4) 6:00 pm
Clearly, the monkey climbs 10 feet in one hour. So, it will climb upto a height of 90 feet
in 9 hours i.e. at 5.00 p.m. It will then ascend a height of 30 feet in the next hour to touch
the peak at 6:00 pm.
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