Question

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.

What would be the size of the largest possible team?

• A. 8
• B. 7
• C. 6
• D. 5
• E. Cannot be determined

Answer 1

The correct option is D 5

Option (D) is the correct answer. Check the video for the approach.