Review Process by Amal, Bimal & Komal
CAT 2021 Slot 3 · DILR · Hard · Logical Reasoning
Passage / data set
Three reviewers Amal, Bimal, and Komal are tasked with selecting questions from a pool of 13 questions (Q01 to Q13). Questions can be created by external "subject matter experts" (SMEs) or by one of the three reviewers. Each of the reviewers either approves or disapproves a question that is shown to them. Their decisions lead to eventual acceptance or rejection of the question in the manner described below.
If a question is created by an SME, it is reviewed first by Amal, and then by Bimal. If both of them approve the question, then the question is accepted and is not reviewed by Komal. If both disapprove the question, it is rejected and is not reviewed by Komal. If one of them approves the question and the other disapproves it, then the question is reviewed by Komal. Then the question is accepted only if she approves it.
A question created by one of the reviewers is decided upon by the other two. If a question is created by Amal, then it is first reviewed by Bimal. If Bimal approves the question, then it is accepted. Otherwise, it is reviewed by Komal. The question is then accepted only if Komal approves it. A similar process is followed for questions created by Bimal, whose questions are first reviewed by Komal, and then by Amal only if Komal disapproves it. Questions created by Komal are first reviewed by Amal, and then, if required, by Bimal.
The following facts are known about the review process after its completion.
- Q02, Q06, Q09, Q11, and Q12 were rejected and the other questions were accepted.
- Amal reviewed only Q02, Q03, Q04, Q06, Q08, Q10, Q11, and Q13.
- Bimal reviewed only Q02, Q04, Q06 through Q09, Q12, and Q13.
- Komal reviewed only Q01 through Q05, Q07, Q08, Q09, Q11, and Q12.
Question 1 of 6
How many questions were DEFINITELY created by Amal?
3
Explanation
Based on the rules and review history:
- Q02, Q06, Q09, Q11, Q12 were rejected; Q01, Q03, Q04, Q05, Q07, Q08, Q10, Q13 were accepted.
- Amal reviewed 8 questions: Q02, Q03, Q04, Q06, Q08, Q10, Q11, Q13.
- Bimal reviewed 8 questions: Q02, Q04, Q06, Q07, Q08, Q09, Q12, Q13.
- Komal reviewed 9 questions: Q01, Q02, Q03, Q04, Q05, Q07, Q08, Q09, Q11, Q12.
Analyzing who created each question based on review sequence:
- Q01 is created by Amal (reviewed by Bimal? No, Komal reviewed Q01 first, so created by Bimal or SME? Bimal didn't review Q01, so Q01 created by Amal).
- By tracing all combinations, exactly 3 questions were definitely created by Amal.
Question 2 of 6
How many questions were DEFINITELY created by Komal?
1
Explanation
By mapping each question's review history, exactly 1 question was definitely created by Komal.
Question 3 of 6
How many questions were DEFINITELY created by the SMEs?
3
Explanation
Analyzing the review chains shows that exactly 3 questions were definitely created by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).
Question 4 of 6
How many questions were DEFINITELY disapproved by Bimal?
- A.
3
- B.
7
- C.
4
- D.
5
C
Explanation
Bimal reviewed 8 questions and disapproved 4 of them (Q02, Q06, Q09, Q12). Thus, the correct option is C.
Question 5 of 6
The approval ratio of a reviewer is the ratio of the number of questions (s)he approved to the number of questions (s)he reviewed. Which option best describes Amal's approval ratio?
- A.
lies between 0.25 and 0.75
- B.
either 0.25 or 0.75
- C.
lies between 0.25 and 0.50
- D.
0.25
A
Explanation
Amal's approval ratio lies strictly between 0.25 and 0.75 based on the range of possible approvals over the 8 questions reviewed by him.
Question 6 of 6
How many questions created by Amal or Bimal were disapproved by at least one of the other reviewers?
- A.
5
- B.
4
- C.
7
- D.
2
A
Explanation
Evaluating all questions created by Amal or Bimal, exactly 5 of them received a disapproval from at least one reviewer.
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