Eight boxes, namely M, N, O, P, Q, R, S and T, are placed one above another, but not necessarily in the same order. Three boxes are placed between M and T. M is placed either at the topmost or bottommost position. Box O is placed just above box N. Box S is placed just below box T. There are two boxes placed between R and S. Not more than two boxes are placed between M and R. More than three boxes are placed between O and P. Which box is placed third from the bottom?

Correct answer: O

Solution

Using the clue that M is at an extreme and T is three boxes away from M, the positions of T and S get fixed. The condition about two boxes between R and S and the adjacency of O above N further narrows the arrangement, leaving O in the third-from-bottom position.

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