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Question
Read the following passage and answer the question
A tennis coach is trying to put together a team of four players for the forthcoming tournament. For these 7 players are available: males A, B, and C and females W, X, Y, and Z. All players have equal capability and at least 2 males will be there in the team. For a team of four, all players must be able to play with each other. But, B cannot play with W, C can not play with Z, and W cannot play with Y.
If B is selected and Y is rejected, then the team will consist of which one of the following groups?
Options
A, B. C and W
A. B, C and Y
A, B, C and X
A, W, Y and Z
Solution
A, B, C, and X
Explanation:
According to the question
| Males | Females | |||||
| A | B | C | W | X | Y | Z |
| — | ✓ | χ | χ | — | — | — |
| — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — | χ | χ |
Here, it is given that B is selected. It means that W is rejected and Y is also rejected as given. Now, there are two possibilities for the formation of the team, i.e. ABXZ and ABCX. But from the options given, ABCX will be the required team.
