Brian is the coach of the High School basketball team in Scooterville. His starting five players (Jason, Mike, Jim, Dave, and Frank) all vary in their speed, height, and shooting ability. Use the following information to answer the question

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Brian is the coach of the High School basketball team in Scooterville. His starting five players (Jason, Mike, Jim, Dave, and Frank) all vary in their speed, height, and shooting ability. Use the following information to answer the question.

WHICH PLAYER IS THE TALLEST?

-Mike and Jim are quicker and better shooter than Jason and Dave
-No person is the best at more than one category
-One person was the worst for all three categories
-Jason is the third tallest
-Frank is the best shooter
-Jim is the second-fastest
-Jim is a better shooter than Mike

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Which player is the tallest?

Answer:
To determine the tallest player in the Scooterville High School basketball team based on the given clues, let’s analyze the information step by step:

Step-by-Step Analysis

  1. Mike and Jim are quicker and better shooters than Jason and Dave:

    • This implies Mike and Jim are better in speed and shooting compared to Jason and Dave.

  2. No person is the best at more than one category:

    • If someone is the best in shooting, they can’t be the best in speed or height, and this rule applies to all players.

  3. One person was the worst for all three categories:

    • One person is the lowest in speed, height, and shooting ability. This person is likely the least significant outlier, considering all performance aspects.

  4. Jason is the third tallest:

    • This directly places Jason in the middle regarding height, with two players taller than him and two shorter.

  5. Frank is the best shooter:

    • Since no person is the best at more than one category, Frank is not the best at speed or height.

  6. Jim is the second-fastest:

    • Jim ranks second in speed, so there is one player faster, and he is not the best in either shooting or height.

  7. Jim is a better shooter than Mike:

    • Jim is a superior shooter compared to Mike, but Frank is the best shooter, meaning Frank ranks first, Jim might be second, and Mike after Jim in shooting.

Deductions from the Information

  • Frank is the best shooter and therefore cannot be the tallest or fastest.
  • Jim is the second-fastest.
  • Jason is the third tallest.
  • There must be someone who is the worst in all three categories, indicating Dave or Mike could be more probable candidates.

Let’s summarize possible rankings for the categories:

  1. Speed:

    • Fastest: Undetermined
    • Second-fastest: Jim
    • Slower: Mike and Jason (because of the first statement)
    • Assumed slowest due to the third statement: Dave

  2. Height:

    • Tallest: TBD between Dave and Mike (by elimination and logical conclusion)
    • Second tallest: Dave or Mike
    • Third tallest: Jason
    • Shorter: Jim (as deduced not best in height)
    • Shortest: Frank (best in shooting, worst in height and speed not possible)

  3. Shooting:

    • Best shooter: Frank
    • Second-best shooter: Jim
    • Third-best shooter: Mike
    • Fourth-best shooter: Jason
    • Fifth-best shooter (worst): Dave

Thus, considering all the information, we can deduce that Dave must be the tallest, assuming he doesn’t fit the worst in all categories, leaves him best-fitting tallest player.

Final Answer:
Dave is the tallest player.