Comprehension
During their school Silver Jubilee Reunion, four alumni were discussing their starting annual salaries back in 1981. The salaries in question were rupees 40, 50, 60 and 70 thousand per year.
Of course, the present MD of our private company earned the most.
Arvind earned more than Biswajit, and the doctor earned more than Dhruv the engineer.
Chinamay could not remember what he started on.
Biswajit, the lawyer, did not start on 50,000 nor did Dhruv.
Of course, the present MD of our private company earned the most.
Arvind earned more than Biswajit, and the doctor earned more than Dhruv the engineer.
Chinamay could not remember what he started on.
Biswajit, the lawyer, did not start on 50,000 nor did Dhruv.
Question: 1
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What was the lawyer's starting salary?
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What was the lawyer's starting salary?
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When solving salary/arrangement puzzles, list constraints clearly, use process of elimination, and assign salaries step-by-step.
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- 40,000
- 50,000
- 60,000
- 70,000
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The Correct Option is C
Solution and Explanation
Step 1: Arrange the known facts
- Four salaries: 40k, 50k, 60k, 70k.
- MD = highest salary = 70k.
- Arvind>Biswajit.
- Doctor>Dhruv (engineer).
- Lawyer ≠ 50k, Dhruv ≠ 50k.
Step 2: Logical deductions
1. Since the doctor earned more than Dhruv, Dhruv cannot have 70k (that's already MD).
2. Lawyer's salary cannot be 50k.
3. If Dhruv ≠ 50k, and is not MD, then Dhruv must have 40k or 60k.
Step 3: Matching conditions with Arvind>Biswajit
- If Arvind is the doctor (possible), then Dhruv (engineer) is lower paid.
- Lawyer must have a salary consistent with all constraints — 60k fits perfectly: not 50k, more than Dhruv if Dhruv has 40k, and less than MD with 70k.
Step 4: Conclusion
The lawyer's starting salary was ₹ 60,000. \[ \boxed{\text{Answer: (C) 60,000}} \]
- Four salaries: 40k, 50k, 60k, 70k.
- MD = highest salary = 70k.
- Arvind>Biswajit.
- Doctor>Dhruv (engineer).
- Lawyer ≠ 50k, Dhruv ≠ 50k.
Step 2: Logical deductions
1. Since the doctor earned more than Dhruv, Dhruv cannot have 70k (that's already MD).
2. Lawyer's salary cannot be 50k.
3. If Dhruv ≠ 50k, and is not MD, then Dhruv must have 40k or 60k.
Step 3: Matching conditions with Arvind>Biswajit
- If Arvind is the doctor (possible), then Dhruv (engineer) is lower paid.
- Lawyer must have a salary consistent with all constraints — 60k fits perfectly: not 50k, more than Dhruv if Dhruv has 40k, and less than MD with 70k.
Step 4: Conclusion
The lawyer's starting salary was ₹ 60,000. \[ \boxed{\text{Answer: (C) 60,000}} \]
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Who received the highest starting salary?
Who received the highest starting salary?
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For ranking puzzles, first rule out anyone constrained to be lower than someone else; the remaining candidate who can still satisfy all inequalities takes the top spot.
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- Arvind
- Biswajit
- Chinmay
- Dhruv
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The Correct Option is A
Solution and Explanation
Given from Q56 set-up (recap of facts).
Salaries were ₹40k, ₹50k, ₹60k, ₹70k; the present MD earned the most (=₹70k).
Biswajit is the lawyer and the lawyer did not start on ₹50k; Dhruv (engineer) also did not start on ₹50k.
Doctor earned more than Dhruv.
Arvind earned more than Biswajit.
Step 1: Eliminate impossible “highest-salary” candidates.
- Dhruv cannot be the highest (doctor must earn more than Dhruv).
- Biswajit cannot be the highest: if he had ₹70k, Arvind could not be “more than” Biswajit.
Step 2: Compare Arvind vs Chinmay for ₹70k.
From Q56, the lawyer’s pay is ₹60k (fits “not 50k”), which leaves ₹70k to someone who must be higher than Biswajit and consistent with all constraints.
Arvind is explicitly stated to earn more than Biswajit, so assigning ₹70k to Arvind satisfies all conditions (doctor can still be higher than Dhruv independently).
Hence, the unique consistent choice for the highest is Arvind. \[ \boxed{\text{Arvind}} \]
Salaries were ₹40k, ₹50k, ₹60k, ₹70k; the present MD earned the most (=₹70k).
Biswajit is the lawyer and the lawyer did not start on ₹50k; Dhruv (engineer) also did not start on ₹50k.
Doctor earned more than Dhruv.
Arvind earned more than Biswajit.
Step 1: Eliminate impossible “highest-salary” candidates.
- Dhruv cannot be the highest (doctor must earn more than Dhruv).
- Biswajit cannot be the highest: if he had ₹70k, Arvind could not be “more than” Biswajit.
Step 2: Compare Arvind vs Chinmay for ₹70k.
From Q56, the lawyer’s pay is ₹60k (fits “not 50k”), which leaves ₹70k to someone who must be higher than Biswajit and consistent with all constraints.
Arvind is explicitly stated to earn more than Biswajit, so assigning ₹70k to Arvind satisfies all conditions (doctor can still be higher than Dhruv independently).
Hence, the unique consistent choice for the highest is Arvind. \[ \boxed{\text{Arvind}} \]
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