Question

DIRECTIONS for the questions: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions that follow. At the end of a cricket series, when five players were arranged in the ascending order of runs scored by them, O was fourth, while N was first. When they were arranged in descending order of wickets taken by them, K replaces O, while O replaces L. M's position remains unchanged. K has scored more runs than M. L is having first rank in one ranking and fifth in another. Who has scored the highest runs in the series?

• A. K
• B. L
• C. M
• D. N
• E. O

Hint:

Ranking puzzles often use: • Ascending vs descending order • Position swapping

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
Create two separate ranking tables for Runs (Ascending: 1 = Lowest, 5 = Highest) and Wickets (Descending: 1 = Highest, 5 = Lowest).
Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
1. For Runs: N is 1st (lowest). O is 4th. 2. L is 1st in one and 5th in another. Since N is 1st in Runs, L must be 5th in Runs (Highest). 3. K scored more than M. The only spots left are 2nd and 3rd. So, M is 2nd and K is 3rd. 4. Runs Order: N(1)<M(2)<K(3)<O(4)<L(5).
Step 3: Calculation:
For Wickets (Descending): 1. M's position (2nd) is unchanged. 2. L is 1st (as it was 5th in the other list). 3. K replaces O (who was 4th in Runs), so K is 4th. 4. O replaces L (who was 5th in Runs), so O is 5th. 5. The remaining 3rd spot belongs to N. Wicket Order: L(1)>M(2)>N(3)>K(4)>O(5).
Step 4: Final Answer:
L scored the highest runs (5th rank in ascending order). Thus, the correct option is (b).