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[U.P.S.C. 2005]
If C is sent to the new office, then which member of the staff cannot go with C?
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XYZ Ltd. Presently has three accounts assistants - A, B and C - and five accounts officers - D, E, F, G and H. Its management is planning to open a new office in another city using three accounts officers and two accounts assistants from its present staff. The following guidelines have been established to set up the new office: (i) A and C are constantly finding faults with each other and should not be sent as members of the same team. (ii) C and E function well alone but not as a team. They should not be sent as members of the same team. (iii) D and G do not enjoy good relation. They should not be sent as members of the same team. (iv) Since D and F have been completing for a promotion, they should not be sent as members of the same team.[U.P.S.C. 2005]
If C is sent to the new office, then which member of the staff cannot go with C?
Answer: Option A
Answer: (a)
If C is selected, A cannot be selected. So, B must be selected. Now, if C is selected, E cannot be selected. So, three accounts officers have to be selected from amongst D, F, G and H.
But, if D is selected, neither F nor G can be selected. So, D cannot be selected and F, G, H must be selected.
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Answer: (a)
If C is selected, A cannot be selected. So, B must be selected. Now, if C is selected, E cannot be selected. So, three accounts officers have to be selected from amongst D, F, G and H.
But, if D is selected, neither F nor G can be selected. So, D cannot be selected and F, G, H must be selected.
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