Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the question that follow.
Six compound are being tested for possible use in a new anti-position, 'Sweet 'N' Deadly'.
I. U is sweeter than V and more deadly than Z.
II. V is sweeter than Y and less deadly than Z.
III. W is less sweet than X and less deadly than U.
IV. X is less sweet and more deadly than Y.
V. Y is less sweet and more deadly than U.
VI. Z is sweeter than U and less deadly than W.
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Which is the sweetest?
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- U
- W
- X
- Z
Correct Option: D
As per question for sweetness,
U is sweeter than V.
1. U > V.
V is sweeter than Y.
2. V > Y.
W is less sweet than X.
3. X > W.
X is less sweet than Y
4. X < Y.
Y is less sweet than U.
5. Y < U.
Z is sweeter than U.
6. Z > U.
From 1 and 2,
7. U > V > Y.
From 6 and 7,
8. Z > U > V > Y.
from 4 and 8,
9. Z > U > V > Y > X
from 3 and 9,
Z > U > V > Y > X > W
Taste (sweet) Z, U, V, Y, X, W == (Z > U > V > Y > X > W)
From the above taste (sweet) ranking, we find that Z is the sweetest.
