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Seven boxes E, F, G, H, S, T and U are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only two boxes are kept between H and F. Only G is kept above T. No box is kept below F. E is kept at some place below S but at some place above U.
Which box is kept third above U?

The correct answer is
S

Analyze the constraints:

  • There are seven boxes arranged vertically (one over the other). Let's number the positions from 1 (bottom) to 7 (top).
  • Constraint 1: "No box is kept below F." This means F is at the bottom position. $F = Position 1$.
  • Constraint 2: "Only two boxes are kept between H and F." Since F is at Position 1, H must be at Position 4. $H = Position 4$. The arrangement so far is:
    7:_
    6:_
    5:_
    4:H
    3:_
    2:_
    1:F

  • Constraint 3: "E is kept at some place below S but at some place above U." This gives the order $S > E > U$ (S is above E, E is above U).
  • Constraint 4: "Only G is kept above T." This means G is somewhere above T ($G > T$).

Deduce the arrangement:

  • The available positions are 2, 3, 5, 6, 7.
  • The remaining boxes are E, G, S, T, U.
  • We need to place E, G, S, T, U satisfying $S > E > U$ and $G > T$.
  • Consider placing U. U cannot be at Position 3 because that would require E and S to be placed above H (in positions 5, 6, 7), leaving only positions 2 for T and G, which violates $G > T$.
  • Let's place U at Position 2. $U = Position 2$.
  • Now, place E and S according to $S > E > U$. E must be above Position 2, and S must be above E. Available slots are 3, 5, 6, 7. Let's try placing E at Position 3 and S at Position 5. $E = Position 3$, $S = Position 5$.
  • The arrangement is now: F(1), U(2), E(3), H(4), S(5), _, _.
  • The remaining boxes are G and T for positions 6 and 7.
  • Apply $G > T$. G must be at Position 7 and T at Position 6. $G = Position 7$, $T = Position 6$.
  • This arrangement violates the constraint G > T (we placed T=6, G=7). Let's swap T and G. T=7, G=6? No, G must be above T. Let's reconsider placing E and S.
  • Revising placement: Let U=2. For $S > E > U$, let's try placing E=3 and S=5. Slots 6, 7 remain for G, T. $G>T$ means G=7, T=6. Stack: F, U, E, H, S, T, G. Let's check constraints.
    • F=1 (Ok)
    • H=4, F=1, boxes U(2), E(3) between (Ok)
    • $G>T$? G=7, T=6 (Ok)
    • $S>E>U$? S=5, E=3, U=2 (Ok)
    This arrangement is:
    7:G
    6:T
    5:S
    4:H
    3:E
    2:U
    1:F

  • Answer the question: Which box is kept third above U?
  • U is at Position 2.
  • The box 1st above U is at Position 3 (E).
  • The box 2nd above U is at Position 4 (H).
  • The box 3rd above U is at Position 5 (S).

Therefore, S is the box kept third above U.

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