Four political parties W, X, Y and Z decided to set up a joint candidate for the coming parliamentary elections.
Four political parties W, X, Y and Z decided to set up a joint candidate for the coming parliamentary elections. The formula agreed by them was the acceptance of a candidate by most of the parties. Four aspiring candidates, A, B, C and D approached the parties for their tickets.
A was acceptable to W but not to Z.
B was acceptable to Y but not to X.
C was acceptable to W and Y.
D was acceptable to W and X.
When candidate B was preferred by W and Z, candidate C was preferred by X and Z, and candidate A was acceptable to X but not to Y; who got the ticket?
(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D
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| Candidates | Political parties | |||
| W | X | Y | Z | |
| A | ✓ | X | ||
| B | X | ✓ | ||
| C | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| D | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Now B was preferred by W & Z
C was preferred by X & Z
A was acceptable to X but not to Y.
Since C was acceptable Y & W and preferred by X & Z. Thus C would got the ticket.