Six members of a reading club, Divya, Ekansh, Farhan, Gagan, Hina and Ishan, each read a different number of books in a year. Divya read more books than Ekansh but fewer than Gagan. Farhan read fewer books than Ekansh but more than Hina. Ishan read more books than Divya but fewer than Gagan. How many members read more books than Ekansh?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → 3
Join the comparisons into one chain from the most books to the fewest; the members before Ekansh in the chain read more than him.
Divya read more than Ekansh but fewer than Gagan: Gagan > Divya > Ekansh
Farhan read fewer than Ekansh but more than Hina: Gagan > Divya > Ekansh > Farhan > Hina
Ishan comes between Gagan and Divya: Gagan > Ishan > Divya > Ekansh > Farhan > Hina
Before Ekansh come Gagan, Ishan and Divya, so 3 members read more books than him
