A farmer has 4 bags of seed labeled W, X, Y, and Z. Bag W is heavier than Bag X. Bag Y is lighter than Bag Z. Bag X is heavier than Bag Z. Which bag is the lightest?
Bag Y
Ordering the bags by weight from heaviest to lightest gives W > X > Z > Y. Therefore, Bag Y is the lightest bag.
About this riddle
Logic riddles give you a few facts and ask what must be true. List what you know, cross out what cannot be, and see what is left.
Difficulty: Easy. More like this: Logic riddles with answers or try Einstein's Logic Grid for a different kind of puzzle.
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