I, J, K, L, M and N have their birthdays in different months- January, February, April, July, August and December but not necessarily in the same order. Two people have birthday between N and J’s birthday. M’s birthday is not in the second half of the year. The birthday of N is either in January or August. K’s birthday falls in month having minimum number of days. At the most three people have birthdays between N and I’s birthday. Which of the following statement is true?
I, J, K, L, M and N have their birthdays in different months- January, February, April, July, August and December but not necessarily in the same order. Two people have birthday between N and J’s birthday. M’s birthday is not in the second half of the year. The birthday of N is either in January or August. K’s birthday falls in month having minimum number of days. At the most three people have birthdays between N and I’s birthday. Which of the following statement is true? Correct Answer L’s birthday is in December.
Member: I, J, K, L, M and N.
Month: January, February, April, July, August and December.
1. The birthday of N is either in January or August.
2. Two people have birthday between N and J’s birthday.
3. M’s birthday is not in the second half of the year.
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Month |
Person |
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Case I |
Case II |
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January |
N |
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February |
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April |
|
J |
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July |
J |
M |
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August |
M |
N |
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December |
M |
M |
4. K’s birthday falls in month having minimum number of days.
(So, K’s birthday falls in February.)
5. At the most three people have birthdays between N and I’s birthday.
(Case II will be eliminated as it doesn’t satisfy point 5.)
(I’s birthday falls in August refer to point 5 and only one month left for L’s birthday i.e. December.)
|
Month |
Person |
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January |
N |
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February |
K |
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April |
M |
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July |
J |
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August |
I |
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December |
L |
1) I’s birthday is in January → false.
2) K’s birthday is succeeded by N → false.
3) L’s birthday is in December → true.
4) N’s birthday is in February → false.
Hence, ‘L’s birthday is in December’ is the correct statement.