CAT 2006 — DILR Question 24
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Answer the following question based on the information given below.
K, L, M, N, P, Q, R, S, U and W are the only ten members in a department. There is a proposal to form a team from within the members of the department, subject to the following conditions:
- A team must include exactly one among P, R, and S.
- A team must include either M or Q, but not both.
- If a team includes K, then it must also include L, and vice versa.
- If a team includes one among S, U, and W, then it must also include the other two.
- L and N cannot be members of the same team.
- L and U cannot be members of the same team.
- The size of a team is defined as the number of members in the team.
Who can be a member of a team of size 5?
Answer & solution
- A
K
- B
L
M
- D
P
- E
R
Solution
If K or L are included, N, U, S and W are excluded. One out of P and R and one out of M and Q are included. Thus the team has only 4 members.
If P or R are included, the team can have M or Q, K and L. This team also has 4 members.
A team having M can have S, U, W and N i.e., 5 members.
Hence, option (c).