Reasoning Class 5 Ranking Test

Asked by AKSHAY GURU VARADHARAJAN · SRI CHAITANYA TECHNO SCHOOL, JAYANTI NAGAR.

Standing on a platform, Sam told John that Mumbai is more than 53 km but less than 56 km away. John knows that Mumbai is more than 53 km but less than 55 km away. If the distance is a whole number of km, how far is Mumbai?

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A 53 km
B 55 km
C 54 km
D 56 km

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Answer: C. 54 km

The correct answer is C. 54 km.
Sam's range: Between 53 and 56 km (54 or 55).
John's range: Between 53 and 55 km (54 only).
The overlap: The only whole number that fits both statements is 54

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Standing on a platform, Sam told John that Mumbai is more than 53 km but less than 56 km away. John knows that Mumbai is more than 53 km but less than 55 km away. If the distance is a whole number of km, how far is Mumbai?

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