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Path and Flow Chart

Solve the question of Path and Flow Chart and select the option from the choices A through D/E. Check your Answer and view the explanation.

Tom has been given six numbers—1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6—to make a decal. The numbers are in different sizes and only certain sizes look good together. Tom will not combine sizes that will not look good together. The following statements about the appearance and arrangement of the numbers are true:

The 2 will not look good with the 6.

The 1 will look good with the 3 or the 4 but not with both together.

Tom must use the 1 or the 2, or both.

Tom may use only three symbols on the decal.

Question: 1

If 3 and 6 are chosen, then
  • 1 must be chosen.
  • 2 must be chosen.
  • 4 must be chosen.
  • 5 must be chosen.
  • none must be chosen.

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Correct Answer: A

A connection diagram should be as simple as possible. For the sample question, the following diagram may be drawn:

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Notice that lines indicate which numbers will go together, but a line marked with an “x” indicates numbers that won’t look good together. Also notice the positioning of the numbers (1 and 2 on top) shows that either or both from that row must be chosen.