Who plays carrom and is a swimmer?
Analyzing the Clues for Professions and Games
We need to determine who plays carrom and is also a swimmer based on the given information about four individuals: P, Q, R, and S.
- P and Q are teachers.
- S is a lawyer.
- The lawyer and both the teachers are swimmers. This means S (lawyer), P (teacher), and Q (teacher) are all swimmers.
- S plays carrom and is a lawyer.
Identifying the Person Who Plays Carrom and is a Swimmer
Based on the deductions:
- We know S is the lawyer.
- We know the lawyer (S) is a swimmer.
- We know S plays carrom.
Therefore, S is the person who plays carrom and is a swimmer.
Final Answer Verification
The question asks for the individual who meets two criteria: playing carrom AND being a swimmer.
- S plays carrom (given).
- S is a lawyer, and lawyers are swimmers (given).
Thus, S satisfies both conditions.
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