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[N.M.A.T. 2006]
If the team is to consist of one male advocate, one male doctor, one lady doctor and two teachers, the members of the team are
Directions: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below it : There are five men A, B, C, D and E and six women P, Q, R, S, T and U. A, B and R are advocates; C, D, P, Q and S are doctors and the rest are teachers. Some teams are to be selected from amongst these eleven persons subject to the following conditions: A, P and U have to be together. B cannot go with D or R. E and Q have to be together. C and T have to be together. D and P cannot go together.C cannot go with Q.
[N.M.A.T. 2006]
If the team is to consist of one male advocate, one male doctor, one lady doctor and two teachers, the members of the team are
Answer: Option A
Answer: (a)
The male advocates are A and B; male doctors are C and D; lady doctors are P, Q and S; teachers are E, T and U. If A is selected, P and U will be selected. D and P cannot go together.
So, a male doctor C will be selected C and T have to be together. Thus, the team is A, C, P, T, U. If B is selected, D will not be selected. So, male doctor C will be chosen. C and T have to be together.
Now, the second teacher to be selected is E or U. But, U cannot go without A. So, E will be selected. E and Q have to be together.
Thus, the team can also be B, C, E, Q, T.
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Answer: (a)
The male advocates are A and B; male doctors are C and D; lady doctors are P, Q and S; teachers are E, T and U. If A is selected, P and U will be selected. D and P cannot go together.
So, a male doctor C will be selected C and T have to be together. Thus, the team is A, C, P, T, U. If B is selected, D will not be selected. So, male doctor C will be chosen. C and T have to be together.
Now, the second teacher to be selected is E or U. But, U cannot go without A. So, E will be selected. E and Q have to be together.
Thus, the team can also be B, C, E, Q, T.
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