Question 44

Study the information given below and answer the question that follow. There are four friends A, B, C, D. One of them is a cricketer and studies chemistry and biology. A and B play football. Both football players study mathematics. D is a boxer. One football player also studies physics. The boxer studies mathematics and accounts. All the friends study two subjects each and play one game each. How many games are played and subjects studied by the friends A, B, C, D?

Solution

According to question,

A and B play football

D is a boxer

So, C must be a cricketer.

So, in total A,B,C,D play 3 games

Also, A and B study Mathematics. One of them studies Physics (say A). Now C being a cricketer studies Chemistry and Biology. Also, D(boxer) studies Mathematics and Accounts.

So, in total A,B,C,D study 5 subjects: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Accounts.

So, overall they play 3 games and study 5 subjects.

So, option D is the correct answer.

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