Verbal Reasoning - Seating Arrangement - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Seating Arrangement - Seating Arrangement 10 (Q.No. 1)
Directions to Solve
In a class there are seven students (including boys and girls) A, B, C, D, E, F and G. They sit on three benches I, II and III. Such that at least two students on each bench and at least one girl on each bench. C who is a girl student, does not sit with A, E and D. F the boy student sits with only B. A sits on the bench I with his best friends. G sits on the bench III. E is the brother of C.

1.
How many girls are there out of these 7 students ?
3
3 or 4
4
Data inadequate
Answer: Option
Explanation:

The number of girls is either 3 or 4.

Discussion:
50 comments Page 4 of 5.

MUHILAN said:   4 years ago
The following combination is also possible:
A D
C B F
G E

OR

A E
C B F
G D.

Correct me, if I am wrong.
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Pranaya said:   7 years ago
'G' may be male/female so option 2 is correct because B, C, D are girls that is final.

Divya said:   1 decade ago
Why it is 3 or 4? Why not 3 only? If its clearly mentioned about the boys here.

Pravin said:   1 decade ago
Sorry its right 3/4 bcs there is nothing given about the gender of g so 3/4.

Puneet said:   8 years ago
4 arrangements are possible.

AE
CFB
GD

AD
CFB
GE

AFB
ED
GC

AED
FB
GC

Jayant said:   1 decade ago
As per my conclusion G could be Male or female so answer B is right.

Arfath said:   1 decade ago
There can be only Three girls as E is stated to be brother of C.

Divya said:   1 decade ago
Where it is mentioned that 'd' is a girl and 'a' is a boy.
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Sid said:   1 decade ago
E is the the brother of C so how can E become a girl ?

Swetha said:   8 years ago
@Puneet.

You are right, 4 arrangements are possible.


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