Question

X, Y, Z and P are sitting around a circular table and discussing their trades.
(I) X,sits opposite to cook
(II) Y sits right to the barber
(III)The washerman is on the left of the tailor
(IV) P,sits opposite Z
What are the trades of X and Y?

• A. Tailor and Barber
• B. Barber and Cook
• C. Tailor and Cook
• D. Tailor and Washerman

Answer 1

The correct option is C Tailor and Cook

Given:
X,sits opposite to cook => X is not the cook
P sits opposite to Z => P and Z are also not the cooks => Y is the cook and he sits opposite to X.
Using this we can have two cases of seating arrangements i.e Y-X or X-Y.Applying the remaining 2 conditions (The washerman is on the left of the tailor and P sits opposite Z) we get the 2 cases of seating arrangements as shown in the figure.
Therefore, from both the cases we can conclude that trades o X & Y are Tailor and Cook.