Six swimmers A, B, C, D, E, F compete in a race. The outcome is as follows. i. B does not win. ii. Only two swimmers separate E & D iii. A is behind D & E iv. B is ahead of E , with one swimmer intervening v. F is a head of D If the end of the race, swimmer D is disqualified by the Judges then swimmer B finishes in which place?

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  1. 1

  2. 2

  3. 3

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

To solve this question, the user needs to analyze the given information about the race and the outcome to determine the position of each swimmer. Then, the user needs to evaluate the impact of disqualifying swimmer D on the position of swimmer B.

Let's analyze the given information:

  • B does not win, so B finished either 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, or 6th.
  • Only two swimmers separate E & D. This means that E and D finished in the top 4 positions, with at most 2 swimmers between them.
  • A is behind D & E. This means that A finished in the last 2 positions, with D and E ahead of A.
  • B is ahead of E, with one swimmer intervening. This means that B finished either 1st or 2nd, with one swimmer between B and E.
  • F is ahead of D. This means that F finished in the top 4 positions, with D behind F.

Now, let's evaluate the impact of disqualifying swimmer D on the position of swimmer B. If D is disqualified, then the number of swimmers between B and the finish line decreases by 1. Since only one swimmer is between B and E, and F is ahead of D, swimmer B must have finished in the second position.

Therefore, the answer is:

The Answer is: B. 2.

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