Question

Four political parties W, X, Y and Z decided to set up a joint candidate for the coming parliamentary elections. The formula agreed by them was the acceptance of a candidate by most of the parties. Four aspiring candidates, A, B, C and D approached the parties for their tickets. 

A was acceptable to W but not to Z. 

B was acceptable to Y but not to X. 

C was acceptable to W and Y. 

D was acceptable to W and X. 

When candidate B was preferred by W and Z, candidate C was preferred by X and Z, and candidate A was acceptable to X but not to Y; who got the ticket? 

 (a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

Answer 1

Candidates	Political parties
	W	X	Y	Z
A	✓			X
B		X	✓
C	✓		✓
D	✓	✓

Now B was preferred by W & Z

C was preferred by X & Z

A was acceptable to X but not to Y.

Since C was acceptable Y & W and preferred by X & Z. Thus C would got the ticket.