Question 1
7 tasks (A, B, C, D, E, F, G) are to be completed one after the other. The following conditions must be met:
- Task A must be performed immediately after Task C.
- Task B must be completed before Task F.
- Task E is neither the first nor the last task to be completed.
- Task G is performed exactly 2 positions after Task D.
Which task is scheduled in the fourth position?
Step-by-step solution (Deductive Logic):
1. Apply Consecutive Constraint: 'A immediately after C' -> (C, A)
2. Apply Before Constraint: 'B before F'
3. Apply Exclusion Constraint: 'E not first or last'
4. Apply Gap Constraints: 'G is 2 after D'
Final Sequence: B → C → A → D → E → G → F
Answer: The task in the fourth position is D.
Key Strategy: Use fixed pairs and gap constraints to anchor positions.
1. Apply Consecutive Constraint: 'A immediately after C' -> (C, A)
2. Apply Before Constraint: 'B before F'
3. Apply Exclusion Constraint: 'E not first or last'
4. Apply Gap Constraints: 'G is 2 after D'
Final Sequence: B → C → A → D → E → G → F
Answer: The task in the fourth position is D.
Key Strategy: Use fixed pairs and gap constraints to anchor positions.