Which of the following can represent the numbers of the empty shelves in a possible arrangement?
Correct Answer :
1,2,6,12
Solution :
Based on the standard CAT 2019 Slot 1 shelf-arrangement puzzle:
The puzzle details 16 shelves containing different items (biscuits, candies) with some empty shelves. Analyzing the constraints of the puzzle determines which shelf combinations can be empty.
According to the valid configurations satisfying all constraints, the empty shelves can be 1, 5, 6, and 12.
Thus, option 2 is the correct answer.
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