Question

A music band consists of 5 persons P, Q, R, S and T. One of them is a Guitarist. The other is a Singer. Another
is a Violinist, while one plays the Drum and one the Trumpet. S does not play any musical instrument. P and
T do not play any string instrument. So who plays the guitar?
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Answer 1

Explanation:

Answer :-

$\rm{\green{Given \ that:-}}$

• There are 5 persons, P, Q, R, S, T

$\sf{\pink{Conditions:-}}$

1. Guitarist, Singer, Violinist, Drummer, and Trumpet
2. P and T do not play string instruments.
3. S does not play any musical instruments.

$\bf{\purple{To \ find:-}}$

• Who plays the guitar, or the guitarist.

Concept:-

Mental Ability a.k.a Reasoning.

Let's find out the Culprit!

P and T can be either singer, drummer or play Trumpet. ___(1)

But also, we are given that S does not play any instrument. ____(2)

From the statements (1) and (2),

We can derive:-

• S is a singer.
• P and T are Drummers or Play trumpets.

So, remaining are Q and R.

So, what we conclude is :-

• Either Q or R play the Guitar.
• And also, either of them [either Q or R] can be the violinist also, as further information is not available.

So, the answer is Q or R.

Answer 2

✏GIVEN

• A music band consists of 5 persons P, Q, R, S,T

✏CONDITIONS

• One is a Guitarist.
• other is a Singer.
• Another is a Violinist,
• one plays the Drum
• one the Trumpet.
• S does not play any musical instrument.
• T and P do not play any string instrument.

✏TO FIND

• who plays the guitar?

✏SOLUTION

P and T will not play any string instrument. as given, so they may be either a Singer, guitarist or they play Trumpet. .............(1)

Then it is given that S does not play any musical instrument. .............(2)

from two statements we understood that

• S must be a singer
• P and T must be a drummers or play Trumpet.

So, remaining are Q and R

• So we can conclude that Q and R will be Violinist or Guitarist.
• One can be a Violinist.
• And another can be Guitarist.

Hence, Option A is correct Q or R

Hence Verified☑