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The music director of a film wants to select four persons to work on different aspects of the composition of a piece of music. Seven persons are available for this work; they are Rohit, Tanya, Shobha, Kaushal, Kunal, Mukesh and Jaswant. Rohit and Tanya will not work together. Kunal and Shobha will not work together. Mukesh and Kunal want to work together.

Which of the following is the most acceptable group of people that can be selected by the music director?

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A.Rohit, Shobha, Kunal and Kaushal
B.Tanya, Kaushal, Shobha and Rohit
C.Tanya, Mukesh, Kunal and JaswantCorrect
D.Shobha, Tanya, Rohit and Mukesh
Explanation & Solution

Correct Option: (C) Tanya, Mukesh, Kunal and Jaswant

Option C satisfies all constraints: Rohit and Tanya aren't together, Kunal and Shobha aren't together, and Mukesh and Kunal are together.

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पठित परिच्छेद
The music director of a film wants to select four persons to work on different aspects of the composition of a piece of music. Seven persons are available for this work; they are Rohit, Tanya, Shobha, Kaushal, Kunal, Mukesh and Jaswant. Rohit and Tanya will not work together. Kunal and Shobha will not work together. Mukesh and Kunal want to work together.

Which of the following is the most acceptable group of people that can be selected by the music director?

A.Rohit, Shobha, Kunal and Kaushal
B.Tanya, Kaushal, Shobha and Rohit
C.Tanya, Mukesh, Kunal and Jaswantसही
D.Shobha, Tanya, Rohit and Mukesh

सही उत्तर: (C) Tanya, Mukesh, Kunal and Jaswant

Option C satisfies all constraints: Rohit and Tanya aren't together, Kunal and Shobha aren't together, and Mukesh and Kunal are together.

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