Which one of the following partners cannot have the third highest salary?
sakshi_hon March 26, 2022
Question number 1
Hello Everyone!
Why is it not possible for Nassar to also be the third highest earner? I understand why Malloy is the correct answer. Since at least three people need to be in front of them, but it seems if I follow the chain, only I OR L (not both) and K need to be in front of N. So N could also work.
For example, highest earner is K, second highest earner could either be I OR L (not both; the rule only states I and L come after K but we don't know where, so if I comes second, L could come somewhere after Nassar if he is third). If this is the case, the Nassar could very well be third. So what precludes him from appearing third? Thanks a lot!
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Okay, I just re-read my question and I think I figured it out. So since I and L both need to be in front of N, N cannot be in the third place since I and L cannot both be accommodated in the second spot.
Emil-Kunkinon March 29, 2022
Hi Sakshi,
The question asks which of the partners could not be the third highest. N actually could be the third highest- it could be K L N followed by the rest. M, however, cannot be third, as F, I, and K must be before m.
