Seven friends A, B, C, D, E, F and G study in the same college. F and G are second eldest and eldest respectively, between them. E is elder than only A and C. D is the fourth eldest. A is not the youngest. How many friends are older than E?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
F and G are second eldest and eldest respectively
G, F, -, -, -, -, -,
E is elder than only A and C and A is not the youngest
G, F, -, -, E, A, C,
D is the fourth eldest
G, F, -, D, E, A, C,
So we have found the position of B
G, F, B, D, E, A, C,
we can clearly see that only 4 friends are older than E
NOTE: The positions are arranged from older to younger.