Grouping and Selection

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An artist has exactly seven paintings T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z from which she must choose exactly five to be in an exhibit. Any combination is acceptable provided it meets the following conditions:

If T is chosen, X cannot be chosen
If U is chosen, Y must also be chosen
If V is chosen, X must also be chosen

Question: 4

If the artist chooses painting V to be included among the paintings in the exhibit, which one of the following must be true of that combination of paintings?

T is not chosen
Y is not chosen
U is chosen
W is chosen
Z is chosen

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Correct Answer: A

Paintings: T, U, V, W, X, Y, and Z

To be chosen: 5

Condition:

If T is chosen, X cannot be chosen ⇒ T – X not together
If U is chosen, Y must also be chosen ⇒ U – Y together
If V is chosen, X must also be chosen ⇒ V – X together

If V is chosen:

Then X has to be there but if X has to be there then T cannot be there.

⇒ T is not chosen

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Correct Answer: A

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