CAT 2006DILR Question 25

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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 cannot be a member of a team of size 3?

Answer & solution

  • L

  • B

    M

  • C

    N

  • D

    P

  • E

    Q

Solution

A team sized 3 has to have M or Q and P or R. The only other member that can be selected all alone is N.

L cannot be selected as K has to be selected with him.

Hence, option (a).

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