Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

Melissa is taller than Ashley. Bill is taller than Ted and Melissa. Fred is shorter than Ashley but taller than Ted. Who is the shortest?

  1. Bill

  2. Melissa

  3. Fred

  4. Ted

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Explanation

Arrange the relationships from tallest to shortest. Bill is taller than Ted and Melissa, and Melissa is taller than Ashley. Fred is shorter than Ashley but taller than Ted. This gives the order: Bill > Melissa > Ashley > Fred > Ted. Therefore, Ted is the shortest.