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P, Q, R, S, and T are five girls who completed in a running race. R and P have at least two girls ahead of each of them.T and P have not more than one girl behind each of them.Who arrives at the finishing line after two girls as well as before two other girls .No two girls finished at the same time.

Answer:

Explanation:

R and P have at least two girls before them 

That is R and P have to be two out of 3rd and 4th and 5th positions.

T and P havenot more than one girl behind each of them 

ie , T and P have to be in the 4th or 5th positions.

The above two statements together mean that R will have to be in the third position.