Matrix based puzzle NMAT 2023
Directions (1-5): Answer the questions based on the information given below.
Seven employees (A, B, C, D, E, F and G) of a company have different designations among- CEO, SM, AM, TL, SSE, SE and ASE, such that CEO is the senior most designation and ASE is the junior most designation. Five employees have different number (2, 4, 7, 10 and 22) of watches with them.
E who is AM, has 2 watches less than A. A is four designations senior to G. D who has 3 watches more than F, is junior than G. C is three designations senior to B. SM does not have odd number of watches. Difference between the number of watches of SE and ASE is more than 6.
Q1. Who is the CEO?
(a) A
(b) C
(c) F
(d) G
(e) None of these
Q2. How many persons are senior than F?
(a) One
(b) Two
(c) Three
(d) Four
(e) None of these
Q3. What is the sum of the number of watches of SM and SE?
(a) 14
(b) 24
(c) 26
(d) 29
(e) None of these
Q4. How many persons are senior than B?
(a) Four
(b) Three
(c) Five
(d) Six
(e) None of these
Q5. F and G are ___ and _____ respectively.
(a) SM, SSE
(b) AM, SE
(c) SSE, SE
(d) SE, ASE
(e) None of these
Frequently asked questions
What is the setup of this Matrix-based Puzzle?
Seven employees (A-G) hold different designations from CEO down to ASE, and five of them hold different numbers of watches (2, 4, 7, 10, 22), with clues linking designation seniority and watch counts.
What is one of the key clues in this puzzle?
One clue states 'A is four designations senior to G,' which helps anchor the relative seniority order among the seven designations.
What does the puzzle ultimately ask you to find?
It asks questions like who holds the CEO designation, how many people are senior to F, and the sum of watches held by the SM and SE designees.
What skill does this puzzle type test?
It tests the ability to combine ranking clues (seniority order) with numeric clues (watch counts) simultaneously to deduce a unique arrangement.