There are five persons in a group — P, Q, R, S and T. The group has one doctor, one lawyer and one artist. P and S are unmarried students. T is a man married to one of the group members. Q is the brother of P and is neither doctor nor artist. R is not doctor.
Who of the following is definitely a man?
Correct Answer :
Q
Solution :
The correct option is Q.
Let us analyze the relationships and genders of the group members step-by-step based on the given information:
1. We are given five persons in the group: P, Q, R, S, and T.
2. The professions present in the group are one doctor, one lawyer, and one artist. P and S are students, so they do not hold any of these three professions.
3. We are told: "Q is the brother of P".
4. Since Q is the brother of P, Q must be male. Therefore, Q is definitely a man.
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