Question 5
Mic, Max, Min, Mac and Mai join clubs for football, volleyball, baseball, table tennis and basketball. The meeting times clash, so each friend joins only one club.
– Mic does not join volleyball or football.
– Max does not join football, baseball or basketball.
– Min does not join volleyball, basketball or baseball.
– Mac does not join table tennis, basketball or baseball.
– Mai does not join basketball or volleyball.
Which club does Mai join?
Original printed choices: A) Football; B) Baseball; C) Table tennis; D) Football or baseball; E) Baseball or table tennis
Editorial task: Solve the literal problem, identify any missing condition, and distinguish the intended interpretation.
– Mic does not join volleyball or football.
– Max does not join football, baseball or basketball.
– Min does not join volleyball, basketball or baseball.
– Mac does not join table tennis, basketball or baseball.
– Mai does not join basketball or volleyball.
Which club does Mai join?
Original printed choices: A) Football; B) Baseball; C) Table tennis; D) Football or baseball; E) Baseball or table tennis
Editorial task: Solve the literal problem, identify any missing condition, and distinguish the intended interpretation.