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Question

D, R, A, W and S have different marks. Only one person has scored between A and R.
Only one person has scored between R and W. S has scored more than R and W.
How many people have scored less than D?

The correct answer is
One

To solve this problem, we need to deduce the relative scores of D, R, A, W, and S according to the conditions given:

  1. There is only one person scoring between A and R.
  2. There is also only one person scoring between R and W.
  3. S has scored more than R and W.

Since S has scored more than R and W, S must not be at the lowest position.

Based on the first two conditions, we can list the possible orders:

  1. A possible scenario satisfying both conditions is R and W next to each other with one of them immediately followed or preceded by one person (A). Let's assume R is before W.
  2. This creates the order: A ... R W ... or ... W R ... A.
  3. S has scored higher than both R and W, so in this framework, we assume S comes after both.

Analyzing the sequence, the most probable order satisfying all conditions is:

  • A
  • R
  • W
  • S
  • D

Here, D scores the lowest, as this arrangement accommodates S scoring higher than both R and W (Condition 3), and a person between A and R as well as R and W (Conditions 1 and 2).

Therefore, the number of people who scored less than D is One.

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