Analytical Reasoning Question No. 27
Six doggies—R, V, W, X, Y, Z—must each be scheduled for examination by a veterinarian. The doggies are to be examined one at a time in six consecutive time slots on the same day according to the following conditions:
1. W cannot be examined immediately before or immediately after X.
2. V must be examined immediately before Z.
3. R must be examined fourth.
1. Which of the following is an acceptable examination schedule for the doggies, in order from first examined to last examined?
(A) V, Y, X, R, W, Z
(B) V, Z, Y, R, X, W
(C) W, Y, X, V, Z, R
(D) X, Y, W, R, V, Z
(E) Y, W, X, R, V, Z
2. If V is examined second, which of the following must be true?
(A) R is examined at some time before X.
(B) W is examined at some time before Y.
(C) Y is examined at some time after R.
(D) W is examined sixth.
(E) X is examined first.
3. X can be examined in any of the following time slots EXCEPT
(A) First
(B) Second
(C) Third
(D) Fifth
(E) Sixth
4. If V is examined first, Y must be examined
(A) immediately before R
(B) immediately before X
(C) at some time before W
(D) at some time after R
(E) at some time after X
5. If X is examined sixth, which of the following is a complete and accurate list of the time slots any one of which could be the time slot in which W is examined?
(A) First
(B) First, second
(C) First, third
(D) First, second, third
(E) Second, third, fifth
6. If Z is examined at some time before W is examined, V can be examined
(A) immediately after X
(B) immediately after Y
(C) immediately before Y
(D) at some time after W
(E) at some time after R
7. If both W and Y are examined at some time after R is examined, X must be examined
(A) First
(B) Second
(C) Third
(D) First or else third
(E) Second or else third
