In a cooking competition, five chefs X, Y, Z, W, and V are ranked based on their dishes. X is ranked higher than Y but lower than Z. W is ranked higher than V but lower than Y. What is the correct ranking from highest to lowest?

A. Z, X, Y, W, V

In a book club, five members X, Y, Z, W, and V read books in a specific order. X reads before Y but after W. Z reads before V but after Y. What is the correct reading order?

A. W, X, Y, Z, V

Four friends, A, B, C, and D, went to a party in different cars. A arrived before B but after C. D arrived after A. What is the correct order of arrival?

A. C, A, B, D

In a race, five runners X, Y, Z, W, and V finished in a certain order. X finished before Y but after Z. W finished before V but after Y. What is the correct order of finishing?

A. Z, X, Y, W, V

Five books are arranged on a shelf. Book A is to the left of Book B but to the right of Book C. Book D is to the right of Book E but to the left of Book A. What is the sequence of the books from left to right?

D. E, C, A, B, D