Originally Posted by Bilal Ahsan

Query regarding analytical reasoning

In an analytical reasoning question if there is more then one possible outcome then what should be done? For example in the passage given below there may be 2 possible outcomes.

1) V-U-T-X-W-Y-Z
2) V-U-X-W-Y-T-Z

Seven piano students—T, U, V, W, X, Y, and Z—are to give a recital, and their instructor is deciding the order in which they will perform. Each student will play exactly one piece, a piano solo. In deciding the order of performance, the instructor must observe the following restrictions:

a)X cannot play first or second.
b)W cannot play until X has played.
c)Neither T nor Y can play seventh.
d)Either Y or Z must play immediately after W plays.
e)V must play either immediately after or immediately before U plays.

If V plays first, which one of the following must be true?
(A) T plays sixth.
(B) X plays third.
(C) Z plays seventh.
(D) T plays immediately after Y.
(E) W plays immediately after X.


Please help on this one


Thanks