Analytical Reasoning Question No. 84
A project consists of eight tasks—N, Q, R, T, U, V, W, and Y—that all must be performed. Three days are allotted for the project. Each task requires exactly one evening or else one night to be performed, and at most two tasks can be performed during any given evening or night. The following restrictions must be observed:
1. Q must be performed on the second day.
2. W must be performed in the evening;
3. R and U must be performed at the same time as each other.
4. Q must be performed at some time after U has been completed and at some time after V has been completed.
5. V must be completed at some time before W is performed and at some time before Y is performed.
1. Q must be performed on the second day.
2. W must be performed in the evening;
3. R and U must be performed at the same time as each other.
4. Q must be performed at some time after U has been completed and at some time after V has been completed.
5. V must be completed at some time before W is performed and at some time before Y is performed.
1. Which of the following can be the schedule for the tasks of the project?
| Option | Day One | Day Two | Day Three |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evening / Night | Evening / Night | Evening / Night | |
| (A) | Evening: R, U Night: N, T | Evening: Q, W Night: V, Y | Evening: — Night: — |
| (B) | Evening: R, U Night: V | Evening: N Night: T | Evening: Q, Y Night: W |
| (C) | Evening: R, U Night: V | Evening: Q Night: W | Evening: N, Y Night: T |
| (D) | Evening: U Night: T | Evening: R, V Night: Q | Evening: N, Y Night: W |
| (E) | Evening: V Night: T | Evening: R, U Night: Q | Evening: N, W Night: Y |
2. Which of the following must be completed at some time before Q is performed?
3. At the earliest, W can be performed during which of the following time periods?
4. If Q is performed in the evening, which of the following must be performed on the first day?
5. If N and T are both performed on the first day, which of the following must be performed on the third day?
6. If the project is to be completed by the end of the second day, which of the following must be performed on the second day?
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