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Five friends A, B, C, D, and E go on a trip together. Each of them likes at least one of the following three activities: Countryside Sightseeing, Shopping, and Adventure Sports such that: - No two…

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Five friends A, B, C, D, and E go on a trip together. Each of them likes at least one of the following three activities: Countryside Sightseeing, Shopping, and Adventure Sports such that:

- No two friends like exactly the same set of activities.
- A, B and E like exactly two activities each.
- D likes only Countryside Sightseeing.
- C likes more number of activities compared to D.

The number of friends who like both Shopping and Adventure Sports is __________
  1. 4
  2. 1
  3. 3
  4. 2

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D - 2

Exactly 22 friends like both Shopping and Adventure Sports. A, B and E must take the three distinct two-activity sets, so exactly one of them likes that pair. C must like all three activities because C likes more than one and the pairs are already taken. Counting across the two-activity sets alone gives 11 and misses C.

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