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P, Q, R, S, T, U, and V have to go on a trip to Mumbai in a week. Starting the week from Monday but not necessarily in the same order. (Assume that they go on the trip in the same month of the year.)
Q go on the trip on Thursday.
Only one person goes on the trip between Q and V. P go on the trip immediately after V. The number of people who go on the trip before P is the same as the number of people who go on the trip after R. Only one person goes on the trip between R and S. U go on the trip after S.
Who among the following has to go on the trip on Wednesday?
- AOption (a)
T
- BOption (b)
V
- COption (c)
S
- DOption (d)
P
- EOption (e)
Q
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Correct answer
S
Why this answer is correct
Persons: P, Q, R, S, T, U, and V
I. Q goes on the trip on Thursday.
II. Only one person goes on the trip between Q and V.
III. P goes on the trip immediately after V.
| Case 1: | Case 2: | |
|---|---|---|
| Days | Person | Person |
| Monday | ||
| Tuesday | V | |
| Wednesday | P | |
| Thursday | Q | Q |
| Friday | ||
| Saturday | V | |
| Sunday | P |
IV. The number of people who go on the trip before P is the same as the number of people who go on the trip after R.
V. Only one person goes on the trip between R and S.
VI. U go on the trip after S. Hence case 1 is eliminated.
The final arrangement is as:
| Days | Person |
|---|---|
| Monday | R |
| Tuesday | T |
| Wednesday | S |
| Thursday | Q |
| Friday | U |
| Saturday | V |
| Sunday | P |
Hence, S goes on the trip on Wednesday.