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Rahul, Samuel, Tony, Uday and Xavier are from the same batch from
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01 Apr 2024, 09:55
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Rahul, Samuel, Tony, Uday and Xavier are from the same batch from Institute YZ. Recently, they attended a reunion in which they decided to go for the swing which is the star attraction in the town.
Meeting after 15 years, the five batchmates realized that only Tony and Rahul had put on considerable weight and were of heavy build, while the remaining three maintained their lean build.
Meeting after 15 years, the five batchmates realized that only Tony and Rahul had put on considerable weight and were of heavy build, while the remaining three maintained their lean build.
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Based on the information given and the knowledge that finally three of them went for a ride, select for Definitely YES the person who must have taken the ride
| Rahul | |
| Samuel | |
| Tony | |
| Uday | |
| Xavier |
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Xavier
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Based on the information given and the knowledge that finally three of them went for a ride, select for Definitely NO the person who must not have taken the ride.
| Rahul | |
| Samuel | |
| Tony | |
| Uday | |
| Xavier |
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If only two of the five batchmates went for a ride, select Yes for the option that is a possible combination of batchmates who could have gone for the ride, and select No for the option that is not a possible combination of batchmates who could have gone for the ride.
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Tony and Rahul: No
Tony and Uday: No
Rahul and Xavier: Yes
Re: Rahul, Samuel, Tony, Uday and Xavier are from the same batch from
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08 Apr 2024, 19:26
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Five friends: R, S, T, U and X, out of which R & T are of heavy build.
Swing:
Weight restriction - Only one heavy build can be there on the swing
Space restriction - At the max 3 with only one heavy build.
Preferences:
X will not go with T, while U will always require X in the swing.
(1) Now, if T is there, U and X will not be there due to preferences of X. Also, R cannot be there because of the build.
So, T can only have S with him, meaning that T will never be there on the swing if 3 people go for the swing.
(2) As can be seen T will never be there if three people are on the swing.
So we are left with R, S, U and X, but U will go only if X goes.
THus X has to be there on the swing...R, S and X; R, U and X and S, U and X.
(3) Next, we have only two who went for the swing. options are
Tony and Rahul: Both are of neavy build, so cannot be together....NO
Tony and Uday: Uday has to be with X...NO
Rahul and Xavier: No restriction between X and R..YES
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Swing:
Weight restriction - Only one heavy build can be there on the swing
Space restriction - At the max 3 with only one heavy build.
Preferences:
X will not go with T, while U will always require X in the swing.
(1) Now, if T is there, U and X will not be there due to preferences of X. Also, R cannot be there because of the build.
So, T can only have S with him, meaning that T will never be there on the swing if 3 people go for the swing.
(2) As can be seen T will never be there if three people are on the swing.
So we are left with R, S, U and X, but U will go only if X goes.
THus X has to be there on the swing...R, S and X; R, U and X and S, U and X.
(3) Next, we have only two who went for the swing. options are
Tony and Rahul: Both are of neavy build, so cannot be together....NO
Tony and Uday: Uday has to be with X...NO
Rahul and Xavier: No restriction between X and R..YES
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Re: Rahul, Samuel, Tony, Uday and Xavier are from the same batch from
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03 Apr 2024, 02:09
03 Apr 2024, 02:09
Can someone explain the first question of the 3 and also why samuel and Xiaver is "yes" in the last q. Doesnt the 3rd card say that samuel wont ride unless it's 3 ppl?
