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Discussion Forum : Logical Problems - Type 5 (Q.No. 2)
Logical Problems
Directions to Solve
Read the question carefully and choose the correct answer.
2.
A four-person crew from Classic Colors is painting Mr. Field's house. Michael is painting the front of the house. Ross is in the alley behind the house painting the back. Jed is painting the window frames on the north side, Shawn is on the south. If Michael switches places with Jed, and Jed then switches places with Shawn, where is Shawn?
in the alley behind the house
on the north side of the house
in front of the house
on the south side of the house
Answer: Option
Explanation:
After all the switches were made, Shawn is in front of the house. Ross is in the alley behind the house,Michael is on the north side, and Jed is on the south.
Discussion:
13 comments Page 2 of 2.
Snehareddy said:   8 years ago
The answer is correct initially, Jed is at the north side, Shawn is on the south side, we know that the person is opposite with each other. Consider any direction as the front where Michel reside and opposite direction the remaining guy will be there, perform all the switching procedure, we will obtain the correct answer.
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Purusottam said:   8 years ago
How can I be able to distinguish between the exact point or location of the south area and its front portion, both are pointing the same?

The odd question we have been tried.
Shubham Bhatt said:   2 years ago
@All.

Do remember north is always to the left of east. We are unable to define east or west in the above question (for Michael and Ross).

So due to this, A and C both are correct. If the east is the front part of the house then option C is correct but if the east is the back part of the house then option A is correct.
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