Question

The question in this section is based on a set of conditions. Choose the response that most accurately and completely answer the question.

A panel reviews six contract bids - H, J, K, R, S, and T. No- two bids have the same cost. Exactly one of the bids is accepted. The following conditions must hold:

1. The accepted bid is either K or R and is either the second or the third lowest in cost.

2. H is lower in cost than each of J and K

3. If J is the fourth-lowest in cost, then J is lower in cost than each of S and T.

4. If J is not the fourth lowest in cost, then J is higher in cost than each of S and T.

5. Either R or S is the fifth-lowest in cost.

Which one of the following bids CANNOT be the fourth lowest in cost?

Options

• H

• J

• K

• R

Answer 1

H

Explanation:

1. J  R  S  K  T  H
2. J  S  R  K  T  H
3. J  R  S  T  K  H
4. J  S  K  R  T  H 
5. J  R  T  K  S  H
6. J  R  T  K  H  S
7. J  S  K  T  R  H

Thus, H cannot be fourth lowest in cost.