Five friends, Nisha, Rafiq, Om, Salma, and Tejas, travelled to different cities on the 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 9th of May. Rafiq travelled on the 5th. Nisha travelled two days after Rafiq. Om did not travel before Tejas. Salma did not go on the 3rd or 5th. Tejas did not travel on the 3rd.
Who travelled on the 9th?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
Based on the given information, we can determine the travel dates step-by-step:
• 5th May: Rafiq travelled on this day.
• 7th May: Nisha travelled two days after Rafiq (5 + 2 = 7th May).
The remaining dates are 1st, 3rd, and 9th May, and the remaining persons are Om, Salma, and Tejas.
• Tejas did not travel on the 3rd, and Om did not travel before Tejas (Tejas travelled before Om). Therefore, Tejas must have travelled on the 1st May.
• Now, the remaining dates are the 3rd and 9th. Since Salma did not travel on the 3rd, she must have travelled on the 9th May.
• Om travelled on the 3rd May.
Final Schedule:
• 1st May: Tejas
• 3rd May: Om
• 5th May: Rafiq
• 7th May: Nisha
• 9th May: Salma
Thus, Salma travelled on the 9th of May.
Correct Answer: (A) Salma