Railways PYQCBT 1 2020

RRB NTPC · Question 32

A Man has four silver articles, P, Q, R and S, each having a different weight. P weights trice as much as Q. Q weighs two and a half times as much as S, R weighs half as much as S. Which of the following silver article is the lightest in weight?

  1. S

  2. Q

  3. R

  4. P

Show answer & explanation

Answer: (C) R

Explanation

Take S = 2: Q = 2.5 × 2 = 5, P = 3 × 5 = 15 and R = 2/2 = 1. R is the lightest.