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1 mark, −0.25Mathematics › Logic and proof techniques › Logical reasoning puzzlesModerateabout 1 min

JNU SSS 2011 Question 99: Logic and proof techniques

Five teachers RRR, SSS, TTT, UUU, VVV teach five different subjects- Mathematics, History, Sociology, Economics, Literature. Each teacher teaches once a week on a fixed weekday (Monday through Friday); and each one teaches on a different day from others. VVV does not teach Economics; and does not teach on Tuesdays. SSS teaches History; and does not teach on a Monday or a Friday. The Mathematics teacher teaches on Thursdays. TTT does not teach Economics; and teaches on Wednesdays. The Literature teacher, who is not UUU, teaches on Fridays. RRR teaches on Mondays.

Which subject does TTT teach?

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Five teachers R, S, T, U, V teach five different subjects- Mathematics, History, Sociology, Economics, Literature. Each teacher teaches once a week on a fixed weekday (Monday through Friday); and each one teaches on a different day from others. V does not teach Economics; and does not teach on Tuesdays. S teaches History; and does not teach on a Monday or a Friday. The Mathematics teacher teaches on Thursdays. T does not teach Economics; and teaches on Wednesdays. The Literature teacher, who is not U, teaches on Fridays. R teaches on Mondays. Which subject does T teach? (A) Economics (B) Sociology (C) Mathematics (D) Literature

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