The question is based on a set of conditions. Choose the response that most accurately and completely answer the question.
Mercotek carried out a study to compare the productivity of its night shift with that of its day shift Every week the company’s six crews–F, G, H, R, and T-were ranked first (most productive) to sixth (least productive). There were notices. For any given week, either G and T were the two night-shift crews or else S and H were- the four other crew(s) were-the the day-shift crews for that week.
The following relationships held for every week of the study:
F is more productive than G.
R is more productive than S.
R is more productive than T.
S is more productive than H. and G is more productive than T.
For any given week of the study, the ranking of all the crews is completely determined if which one of the following is true?
Options
F ranks second that week.
G ranks fifth that week.
H ranks third that week.
R ranks third that week.
Solution
H ranks third that week.
Explanation:
If H is ranked third for any week, then the ranking of the crew is as follows.
Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
Crew | R | S | H | F | G | T |