Analytical Reasoning Question No. 42
A pastry cook who is visiting a culinary school wishes to schedule three classes on pastry making—one at 10 a.m., one at 2 p.m., and one at 6 p.m. Eight learner cooks—F, G, H, I, J, K, L, and M—who have registered to attend class will each be assigned to one of the three classes. Each class will contain either two or three learner cooks. The assignment of learner cooks to each class must conform to the following restrictions:
1. F must be assigned to a class to which only one other learner is assigned.
2. G must be assigned to the same class as L.
3. H must not be assigned to the same class as K.
4. I must be assigned to either the 10 a.m. class or the 6 p.m. class.
5. K must be assigned to a class that meets earlier in the day than the class to which J is assigned.
1. Which of the following is a possible assignment of learners to the classes?
| Option | 10 a.m. | 2 p.m. | 6 p.m. |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | F, K | G, I, M | H, J, L |
| (B) | F, J | G, K, L | H, I, M |
| (C) | G, K, L | H, J, M | F, I |
| (D) | G, K, L | F, H, J | I, M |
| (E) | H, I, K | G, L, M | F, J |
2. If H and F are assigned to the 6 p.m. class, which of the following must be the group of learners assigned to the 10 a.m. class?
(A) G, I, L
(B) G, K, L
(C) G, L, M
(D) I, J, M
(E) I, K, M
3. If F and M are assigned to the 10 a.m. class, which of the following must be the group of learners assigned to the 6 p.m. class?
(A) G, I, L
(B) G, J, L
(C) H, I, J
(D) H, I, K
(E) I, K, M
