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Four people P,Q,R,S have distinct ages. P says “I am younger than S.” Q says “I am neither youngest nor oldest.” R says “P is older than me.” Who is youngest?
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Show answer and explanation Correct answer: (C) R
Explanation The comparisons give R < P < S. Q is explicitly not youngest. Therefore the youngest among all four must be **R, C**.
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