Question

Mr. $A$, Miss $B$, Mr. $C$ and Miss $D$ are sitting around a table and discussing their trades.
$\left(1\right)$ Mr. $A$ sits opposite to cook
$\left(2\right)$ Miss $B$ sits right to the barber
$\left(3\right)$ The washerman is on the left of the tailor
$\left(4\right)$ Miss $D$ sits opposite to Mr. $C$

What are the trades of Mr. $A$ and Miss $B$?

• A. Tailor and Barber
• B. Tailor and Cook
• C. Barber and Cook
• D. Washerman and Cook
• E. Can't say

Answer 1

The correct option is B Tailor and Cook

From 4th statement, D and C sit opposite.

Thus, A and B sit opposite. This means B is the cook from 1st statement.
Also, barber is to the left of B and thus he will be to the right of A.
A can either be a washerman or a tailor but since washerman is to the left of tailor, the only possibility is A should be the tailor.
Thus, A is a tailor, B is the cook.