Problem Solving (Puzzle) Part01

Introduction: Problem: 01

(i) In this type of problems first of all take a quick
glance at the question. After that you will
understand the basic theme of the problem is.
(ii) Next take down the short notes of the problem.
(for taking notes i going to use some symbols.)
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A, B, C, D, E and F are five friends likes different
colours viz, Green, Blue, Yellow, White, Orange not
necessarily in the same order. D likes green, A
doesnot like white, Orange, blue. B likes blue. E
doesnot like orange.

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# This symbol is used for (NO) Step 1:
example: write the complete information in table.
A is not a Professor
Person Colour
write it as A # Prof A
B Blue
= This symbol is used for (YES)
example:
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A is an Engineer D Green
write it as A = Engg E
(iii) While taking notes don't write the full Step 2:
sentence, instead write it as below. write the clues to right side of the table.
example: Person Colour
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A # white, orange, blue
Managenent.
(we have two possiblities for this statement) B Blue

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HR

Management
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(iv) Write a complete information directly in to the
C
D
E
Green
# orange

table itself. Step 3:

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example: Thats all the information given in the question.

A likes Blue colour. next we need to complete the problem from step2
Person Colour with the given information.
* blue, green are already liked by other persons
A Blue
and A doesnot like white, orange, so the remaining
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colour is yellow. (A likes yellow)
C * yellow, blue, green are liked by other persons
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(v) Write a clues directly in to right side of the and E not like orange, so the remaining colour is
table. white. (E likes white).
example: * remaining person and colour is C and orange. so
B doesnot like yellow colour (C likes Orange).
(Finally complete table is looks like this)
Person Colour
Person Colour
A Blue
B # Yellow A Yellow
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C B Blue
C Orange
(vi) Take the notes of incomplete information /
D Green
Clues.
E White

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Problem: 2 * Now Bus and Train already have two persons so
A, B, C, D, E, amd F are going to six different cities the remaing option is Car. (A travelling by Car)
viz, Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi, Goa, Kolkata and * For city if D is not going to goa. (D goes to

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Rajasthan, but not necessarily in the same order. All Kolkata)
are going by three different modes of transport viz, * And finally (B goes to Goa)
Car, Bus and Train. Atleast two persons travel by * Now add these information to table.
each mode of transpor.
Person City Transport
E goes to chennai by bus, and A goes to mumbai. B

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is travelling by bus and F is travelling by train. The A Mumbai Car
one who is travelling by car is not going to Goa and
Rajasthan. D is travelling by Car. C goes to B Goa Bus
Rajasthan. F goes to Delhi.
Step 1: C Rajasthan Train
Write the complete information to table.
D Kolkata Car
Person City Transport

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E Chennai Bus
A Mumbai
F Delhi Train
B Bus

C Rajasthan

D Car
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E Chennai Bus

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Step 2:
F Delhi

write the clues right side of the table.

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(Car is not going to goa or rajasthan)

Person City Transport

A Mumbai

B Bus

C Rajasthan # Car
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D Car # goa, rajasthan

E Chennai Bus

F Delhi Train

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Solve the problem from step2.

* In transport we have two information remaining.
(according to question atleast two person travel by By
each mode of transport)
* Bus already have two person, and if C is not A . AnandhaRaja
going by car means, (C must travelling by Train.)

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