The head of a newly formed government desires to appoint four of five selected members A,B,C,D and E to portfolios of Home, Power, Defense, and Finance. E does not want any portfolio if C gets one of the four. B wants either Home or Finance or no portfolio. A says that if C gets either Power or Defense, then she must get the other one, D insists on a portfolio if A gets one.
The head of a newly formed government desires to appoint four of five selected members A,B,C,D and E to portfolios of Home, Power, Defense, and Finance. E does not want any portfolio if C gets one of the four. B wants either Home or Finance or no portfolio. A says that if C gets either Power or Defense, then she must get the other one, D insists on a portfolio if A gets one. Correct Answer C-Home, A-Defense, D-Power, E-Finance
Explanation:
Let us check the options one by one
Option (1) is not correct as B is given Defense.
As given in question B wants only Finance or Home.
Option (4) is not correct as B is allocated Power.
(same reason as above).
Option (3) is not possible because E and C cannot be together as per the question.
So the only option (2) is possible.