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Directions (91-95): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:

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.

What is A's designation in the organization?

Options

A

MD

B

CEO

C

SR. MGR

D

MGR

E

PO

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Correct Answer :

Option D

MGR

MGR

Solution :

To find A's designation, we can analyze the given information step-by-step to reconstruct the hierarchy of the seven employees.

First, let's list the seven designations in decreasing order of seniority (from senior-most to junior-most):
1. MD (Senior-most)
2. CEO
3. SR. MGR
4. MGR
5. PO
6. Clerk
7. Typist (Junior-most)

Step 1: Determine the position of A.
The problem states: "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 must be held by A. The middle position (4th from both top and bottom) is MGR.
Therefore, A is designated as the MGR. There are exactly 3 persons senior to A (MD, CEO, SR. MGR) and 3 persons junior to A (PO, Clerk, Typist).

Step 2: Place B and C.
We are told: "B is junior to A and just senior to C."
Since A is at position 4 (MGR), B must be in one of the junior positions (5, 6, or 7). Since B is just senior to C, B and C must occupy consecutive positions directly below A.
This gives us two possible cases for the positions of B and C:
- Case 1: B is at position 5 (PO) and C is at position 6 (Clerk).
- Case 2: B is at position 6 (Clerk) and C is at position 7 (Typist).

Step 3: Analyze the condition for D.
The problem states: "The numbers of persons junior to C is same as the numbers of persons designated between B and D."
Let's evaluate this condition for both cases:

- In Case 1: C is at position 6 (Clerk). The number of persons junior to C is 1 (which is the Typist at position 7).
According to the condition, the number of persons between B (position 5) and D must also be 1.
This means D could be at position 3 (SR. MGR), because the person at position 4 (A) is between B (5) and D (3). This is a valid configuration.

- In Case 2: C is at position 7 (Typist). The number of persons junior to C is 0.
According to the condition, the number of persons between B (position 6) and D must also be 0. This means D must be adjacent to B, so D would have to be at position 5 (PO) since C is at position 7.
Now let's check the remaining clues for both cases to verify consistency, but since we already established A's designation in Step 1, A's position remains unaffected.

Thus, we have successfully determined that A's designation is MGR.

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