Question

If the hospital is visited on the day immediately preceding the visit to the mall, which of the following can be true?

• A. The factory is visited on the second day.\
• B. The factory is visited on the third day.\
• C. The mall is visited on the third day.\
• D. The mall is visited on the fourth day.\
• E. The university is visited on the fourth day.

Hint:

Test each option against possible block positions and base rules.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Hospital (H) and mall (M) are consecutive: H-M block.
Step 2: Base rules: F before U; P after S; H not on 1 or 6.
Step 3: Possible blocks: days 2-3, 3-4, 4-5, 5-6.
Step 4: For (B), F on day 3 is possible with H-M on 4-5, S on 2, P on 6, U on 1? Wait, F on 3 before U on 5, say. Other options lead to violations.