Question
The university needs to appoint a new Vice Chancellor which will be based on seniority. Ms. West is less senior to Mr. North but more senior to Ms. East. Mr. South is senior to Ms. West but junior to Mr. North. If the senior-most declines the assignment, then who will be the new Vice Chancellor of the University?
The correct answer is
Mr. South
Determining Vice Chancellor Seniority Order
We need to establish the seniority order based on the given statements:
- Ms. West is less senior to Mr. North: Mr. North > Ms. West
- Ms. West is more senior to Ms. East: Ms. West > Ms. East
- Mr. South is senior to Ms. West: Mr. South > Ms. West
- Mr. South is junior to Mr. North: Mr. North > Mr. South
Establishing the Complete Seniority Ranking
Combining the relationships:
- From Mr. North > Ms. West and Mr. North > Mr. South.
- From Mr. South > Ms. West.
- Combining these gives: Mr. North > Mr. South > Ms. West.
- Adding Ms. West > Ms. East, the full order is: Mr. North > Mr. South > Ms. West > Ms. East.
The most senior person is Mr. North.
Identifying the New Vice Chancellor
The question states that if the senior-most person declines, the next person in line will be appointed.
The seniority order is:
- Mr. North (Senior-most)
- Mr. South
- Ms. West
- Ms. East
If Mr. North declines, the next most senior person is Mr. South.
Therefore, Mr. South will be the new Vice Chancellor.
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