P, Q, R, S, T and U each have different weights. S is heavier than Q. R is lighter than only T and P. Q is not the lightest and P is not the heaviest. Who is the second heaviest in terms of weight?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → P
The clue “R is lighter than only T and P” fixes R’s place at once; the other clues then fix the rest (1 = heaviest).
Only T and P are heavier than R, so R is 3rd and T, P take the 1st and 2nd places
P is not the heaviest, so T is 1st and P is 2nd
S, Q and U fill places 4 to 6. Q is not the lightest and S is heavier than Q, so S is 4th, Q 5th and U 6th
