Puzzles · Question 30 · Hard

Puzzles question 30

Kunal, Lata, Manoj and Nisha have 3, 5, 7 and 9 chocolates, one number each. Kunal has more chocolates than Nisha. Lata has exactly 4 more chocolates than Manoj. Nisha does not have the fewest chocolates. How many chocolates does Nisha have?

  1. 5
  2. 7
  3. 3
  4. 9
Answer and explanation

Answer: A. 5

Explanation: Lata − Manoj = 4 allows (7, 3) or (9, 5). With (9, 5), Kunal and Nisha share 3 and 7; Nisha cannot have 3, so she has 7 and Kunal 3, but Kunal must have more than Nisha. So Lata 7, Manoj 3, and Kunal 9, Nisha 5.

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