alleryA–E each play every other team once,no draws; each wins 2. A beat B,B beat C,C beat D. If D beat E,then A beat C. Who must have beaten A?
AB
BC
CE
DD
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. D
Assuming A beat D forces D to beat E,whose conditional would force A to beat C despite A’s two wins, so D must beat A.
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