Multiple choice

If we arrange the plays alphabetically from Monday to Sunday, excluding the holiday, then how many plays will have to change their day of performance?

Directions: Study the following information and answer the question that follows:

Six plays A, B, C, D, E and F are to be staged in a week starting from Monday to Sunday. There is a holiday in between in which no play will be staged.

1. Play A must not be staged before Play B.
2. There should be a 2-day gap in between when Play B and Play E are to be staged.
3. C must play on Tuesday.
4. Play A must be staged following the holiday.
5. Play F should not be performed either on Wednesday or Friday.
6. D must not be played after Play C.

  1. 2

  2. 3

  3. 4

  4. 5

  5. No change
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C Correct answer
Explanation

As per our conditions, the arrangement will be as follows: Monday - Play D Tuesday - Play C Wednesday - Play B Thursday - Holiday Friday - Play A Saturday - Play E Sunday - Play F

If we arrange them alphabetically, then more then 3 plays will have to change their day of performance. The new arrangement will be as follows: Monday - Play A Tuesday - Play B Wednesday - Play C Thursday - Holiday Friday - Play D Saturday - Play E Sunday - Play F

So, only 4 plays have to change their day of performance. This is the correct answer.

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