Seven college applicants – Michelle, North, Oscar, Pachai, Quinn, Raul, and Savannah – are admitted to three different colleges – X Y and Z. Two students are admitted to X, two students are admitted to Y, and three students are admitted to Z. The following conditions must apply:
1. Michelle is admitted to the same college as Savannah
2. Pachai is admitted to a different college than Quinn
3. If Oscar is admitted to college Y, then North is admitted to college Z
4. Pachai is admitted to Z
2. Which one of the following is a complete and accurate list of the applicants each of whom CANNOT be accepted to college Y?
A. Michelle, Savannah
B. Pachai
C. Pachai, Raul
D. Pachai, Quinn, North
E. Pachai, Michelle, Savannah
Answer
CORRECT ANSWER: (B) – Pachai
EXPLANATION: Pachai is the only one who cannot be in Y based on rule #4.
EXPLANATION: Pachai is the only one who cannot be in Y based on rule #4.