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P is the wife of doctor in the solution whereas in the question it is mentioned she the wife of V so she should be seated beside V

Question:

DIRECTIONS: Study the following information to answer the given questions.


J, P, Q, R, S, T, U and V are 4 married couples sitting in a circle facing the centre. The profession of the males within the group are Lecturer, Lawyer, Doctor and Scientist. Among the males, only R (the Lawyer) and V (the Scientist) are sitting together. Each man is seated besides his wife. U is the wife of the Lecturer is seated second to the right of V. T is seated between U and V. P is the wife of the Doctor. Q is not the Doctor. S is a male.

Which of the following is not true regarding the couples?
Options:
A) P is the wife of S
B) T is the wife of Q
C) R is the husband of J
D) J and S are seated adjacent to each other
E) All are true
Solution:

Ans: (b) 

We have, total eight persons four male and four female. They all are married couples sitting in a circle.

The profession of male members are Lecturer, Lawyer, Doctor and Scientist. 

Condition

(I) R (the Lawyer) and V (the Scientist) are sitting together. 

(ii) Each man is seated beside his wife.

(iii) All are facing the center.

Now, we start with R, V first


U the wife of lecturer is seated second to the right of V. 


T is seated between U and V.


P is the wife of the Doctor and Q is not the Doctor

Since, each man is sitting beside his wife, so the arrangement becomes.


S is male, so S is the doctor and Q is left, so he is the lecturer. Now, J is the Lawyer’s wife.

Based on the above information we answer the following question.


T is not the wife of Q.

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· 1 Months ago

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The error has been fixed. Keep learning with us.
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