Multiple choice

Which of the following could be the order in which the pieces are played?

A jazz group plans to play six songs during a show which are in the order of J, K, L, M, N, O. Each piece will be played exactly thrice. The order in which the pieces are to be played is subjected to the following conditions. N must be played before J and before O. M must be played later than J. K must be played third in piece.

  1. K L N O M J

  2. K O N J M L

  3. M J K O L N

  4. N L K J O M

  5. N O J M K L
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Yes, it is the correct choice 

The sequence N L K J O M is the correct sequence

In the sequence M J K O L N

N is played before J and O; which doesn't satisfy the conditions

N must be played before J and before O

N J O 

M must be played later than J

N  J O M or N O  J M

K must be played third in piece  ||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |1|2|3|4|5|6| |N| L|K|J|O|M|

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