Answer:
The sorting pattern is as follows:
Apples: Pound = 4:1 or 1.75:1 or 1:1.75
Given are i) 15 apples to 26.25 lbs = 15:26.25=1:1.75 Hence goes to the third box
ii) 14 apples to 3.5 lbs =14:3.5 = 4:1 lb. hence, goes to first box
iii) 2 apples to 0.5 lbs: =2:0.5 =4:1 hence, goes to first box
iv) 20 apple to 35.0 lbs: =20:35.0 =1:1.75 hence, goes to third box
v) 7 apples to 4.0 lbs: = 7:4.0=1.75:1 hence, goes to second box
i - Third box
ii - First box
iii - First box
iv) - third box
v) - second box
