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CAT/2000
Question . 249
In a bag a person can carry 10 books. The books are mathematics physics, management and fiction. If a person carries a book of management, he has to carry two or more books of fiction. If he carries a book of mathematics he has to carry two or more books of physics. In carrying books he used to get certain points. To carry a book of management, mathematics, physics and fiction each the points he got were 4, 3, 2, 1 respectively. He has to carry a book of each subject. So what is the maximum no of points a person can get
Explanatory Answer
Method of solving this CAT DILR Question from Analytical Reasoning question
(c) The task with the person is to optimize his points. If he takes a book of
1 management +2 fictions 4 + 2 X 1 = 6
1 mathematics + 2 physics 3+ 2 X 2 = 7
There are no restrictions on carrying either fiction or physics alone.
So to maximize the no. of points , he will carry 1 management +2 fictions = 6
2 × (1mathematics + 2 physics) = 14
1 Physics = 2
so total = 22.