Order of horse inspection
CMAT 2018 · Logical Reasoning · Easy · Logical Reasoning
A bookie has to inspect five horses A, B, C, D and E. If he inspects B, he cannot inspect C immediately. If he inspects A, he cannot go to E after that. Which of the following can be the correct order of his inspection?
- A.
A, B, C, D, E
- B.
D, B, C, E, A
- C.
D, C, B, A, E
- D.
D, C, B, E, A
Answer
D
Explanation
Checking option D (D, C, B, E, A):
- C is not immediately after B (C comes before B).
- E is inspected before A, so E is not after A. All constraints satisfied.
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