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Linda jumps rope faster than Mary but slower than Inez. If these statements are true, what can be determined about Mary's jumping ability?

  1. Mary jumps faster than Inez

  2. Mary is the fastest jumper

  3. Mary is the slowest jumper

  4. Mary jumps at the same speed as Inez

The correct answer is: Mary is the slowest jumper

The conclusion that Mary is the slowest jumper is drawn from the comparative statements regarding the jumping speeds of Linda, Mary, and Inez. Given that Linda jumps faster than Mary, it indicates that Mary cannot be among the faster jumpers in the group. Additionally, since Inez jumps faster than Linda, we can infer that Inez is also faster than Mary. This places Mary at the bottom of the jumping speed hierarchy. Therefore, the only logical conclusion is that Mary has the slowest jumping ability among the three. Thus, the determination that Mary is the slowest jumper aligns perfectly with the relative speeds described in the scenario.

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