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Coach Balkishen is trying to put together a team of four players for a tennis tournament. He has seven players available: males A, B and C and the females M, N, O and P. All players are of equal ability and there must be at least two males on the team. For a team of four, all players must be able to play with each other player.
- Player B cannot play with player M
- Player C cannot play with player P
- Player M cannot play with player O
If player O is selected and player B is rejected the team will consist of which foursome?
Options
A, C, M and O
A, C, N and O
A, C, P and O
A, N, P and O
Solution
A, C, N and O
Explanation:
If player O is selected and player B is rejected then
'A, C, M and O' and 'A, C, P and O' are straightaway discounted as these consist of combinations MO and CP respectively.
'A, N, P and O' is not acceptable as it consists of only a single male.
Only 'A, C, N and O' does not violate any restriction.
