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Seven persons ( A-G) work in the same organization on seven different designations (MD, CEO, SR. MGR, MGR, PO, Clerk and Typist ) but not necessarily in the same order. The designations are in the decreasing order such that MD is the senior-most position and Typist is the junior-most position.

The numbers of persons senior to A is same as the numbers of persons junior to A. B is junior to A and just senior to C. E is junior to A. The numbers of persons junior to C is same as the numbers of persons designated between B and D. At most one person between G and F. F is not the senior most.

If A is related to PO, G is related to CEO in the similar way C is related to ___.

Options

A

MGR

B

Clerk

C

SR. MGR

D

Typist

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Correct Answer :

Option D

Typist

Typist

Solution :

Step-by-Step Explanation:

First, let us list the seven designations in decreasing order of seniority as specified in the question:
1. MD (Senior-most)
2. CEO
3. SR. MGR
4. MGR
5. PO
6. Clerk
7. Typist (Junior-most)

Now, let us place the seven persons (A, B, C, D, E, F, G) on these designations step-by-step based on the given clues:

Clue 1: "The numbers of persons senior to A is same as the numbers of persons junior to A."
Since there are 7 positions in total, the middle position has exactly 3 positions senior to it and 3 positions junior to it. Therefore, A must be at the 4th position.
A = MGR.

Clue 2: "B is junior to A and just senior to C."
Since A is at position 4 (MGR), the positions junior to A are 5 (PO), 6 (Clerk), and 7 (Typist). B is just senior to C, so B and C must occupy consecutive positions. The possible consecutive positions junior to A are:
Case I: B is at position 5 (PO) and C is at position 6 (Clerk).
Case II: B is at position 6 (Clerk) and C is at position 7 (Typist).

Clue 3: "E is junior to A."
This means E must occupy one of the remaining positions junior to A (positions 5, 6, or 7).

Clue 4: "The numbers of persons junior to C is same as the numbers of persons designated between B and D."
Let us evaluate our two cases:
In Case I: B = PO (5), C = Clerk (6).
The number of persons junior to C (Clerk) is 1 (which is Typist, at position 7).
Therefore, the number of persons designated between B (5) and D must also be 1. This means D can be at position 3 (SR. MGR), so the person between B (5) and D (3) is at position 4 (A), which satisfies the condition.
Let's see if this works. If D = SR. MGR (3), B = PO (5), C = Clerk (6), and A = MGR (4).
Since E is junior to A and must be in the remaining position, E must be at position 7 (Typist).
This leaves positions 1 (MD) and 2 (CEO) for G and F.
We are given: "At most one person between G and F. F is not the senior most."
If G and F are at 1 and 2, F cannot be senior-most (MD), so F = CEO (2) and G = MD (1). The number of persons between G and F is 0, which satisfies "at most one person between G and F".
Let's check the complete arrangement for Case I:
1. MD: G
2. CEO: F
3. SR. MGR: D
4. MGR: A
5. PO: B
6. Clerk: C
7. Typist: E

Let us check if Case II is possible:
In Case II: B = Clerk (6), C = Typist (7).
The number of persons junior to C (7) is 0.
So, there must be 0 persons between B (6) and D. This means D must be adjacent to B, i.e., at position 5 (PO).
Then, the positions junior to A (MGR) are occupied by D (5), B (6), and C (7).
However, we are given that E is also junior to A. Since all positions junior to A are already filled, E cannot be placed. Thus, Case II is invalid.

Hence, the final correct arrangement is:
1. MD: G
2. CEO: F
3. SR. MGR: D
4. MGR: A
5. PO: B
6. Clerk: C
7. Typist: E

Analyzing the relationship:
- "A is related to PO": A is at position 4 (MGR), and PO is at position 5. The relation is that the designation is immediately junior to the person's designation.
- "G is related to CEO": G is at position 1 (MD), and CEO is at position 2. This follows the same pattern (immediately junior designation).
- Following this similar way, C (who is at position 6, Clerk) must be related to the designation immediately junior to Clerk, which is Typist (position 7).

Therefore, C is related to Typist.

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