Instructions

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:

  1.  A team must include exactly one among P,R and S.
  2.  A team must include either M or Q, but not both.
  3.  If a team includes K, then it must also include L, and vice versa.
  4.  If a team includes one among S, U and W, then it should also include the other two.
  5.  L and N cannot be members of the same team.
  6.  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.

Question 48

What would be the size of the largest possible team?

Solution

Out of P, R and S only 1 can be in the team. If S is there, U and W will also be there. So, P and R should not be in the team for its size to be maximum.

Out of M and Q, only 1 can be there.

If L is there in the team, N and U cannot be in the team.

If L is not there in the team, then K is also not there in the team but N and U can be in the team.

So, the maximum team size is 5 consisting of S, U, W, (M or Q), N.

Video Solution

video

Create a FREE account and get:

  • All Quant CAT complete Formulas and shortcuts PDF
  • 38+ CAT previous year papers with video solutions PDF
  • 5000+ Topic-wise Previous year CAT Solved Questions for Free

cracku

Boost your Prep!

Download App