File Forwarding Paths
CMAT 2018 · Logical Reasoning · Medium · Path Counting
Five delegates P, Q, R, S and T are forwarding their files to one another. P sends his file to Q, S and T, T sends his files to R while P and R exchange their files with each other. Q sends his file to S who sends his files to T. If P has to forward his files to R, then in how many ways P can forward files to R?
- A.
Two
- B.
Three
- C.
Four
- D.
One
Answer
C
Explanation
The possible paths from P to R are:
- P -> R
- P -> Q -> S -> T -> R
- P -> S -> T -> R
- P -> T -> R Thus, there are 4 ways.
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