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UPSC 2005: There are 6 persons: A, B, C, D, E and F. (i) A has 3 items more than C (ii) D has 2 items less than B (iii) E has 6 items less than F (iv) C has 2 items more than E (v) F has 3 items more than D Which one of the following figures CANNOT be equal to the total number of items possessed by all the 6 persons?
(a)41
(b)47
(c)53
(d)58
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (d) 58
Let E have x items. From the five relations we get: C = x+2, A = x+5, F = x+6, D = x+3, B = x+7. Total = 6x+23. Substituting the options: 41→x=3, 47→x=4, 53→x=5 (all integers), but 58 gives x = 5.83 (non-integer). Hence 58 cannot be the total, so option (d) is impossible. ([licchavilyceum.com](https://licchavilyceum.com/upsc-civil-services-prelims-2005-solved-question-paper/))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2005, GS Paper 1, as Question 118. It falls under Science & Technology > Quantitative Aptitude.
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