Question 1
A PhD thesis defense requires all 3 committee members to be present. Their availability (slots 1-8):
- Prof. D: Slots 5, 3, 2
- Prof. C: Slots 2, 4, 3
- Prof. A: Slots 8, 7, 4
What is the earliest slot when all can attend?
Step-by-step solution:
1. Find intersection of availability:
Prof. D: [2, 3, 5]
∩ Prof. C: [2, 3, 4]
∩ Prof. A: [4, 7, 8]
= ∅ (No common slots)
Answer: No common slot available
1. Find intersection of availability:
Prof. D: [2, 3, 5]
∩ Prof. C: [2, 3, 4]
∩ Prof. A: [4, 7, 8]
= ∅ (No common slots)
Answer: No common slot available