Q6 · 2024 · Technology-freeSimple familiar1 mark
QUESTION 6
Players P, Q, R and S played each other once in a competition where there were no draws.
Only the following results are known.
• Player P defeated players Q and R.
• Player Q defeated two players.
• Players R and S each defeated one player.
Based on these results, a dominance matrix was partially constructed as shown.
| P | Q | R | S | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Q | ||||
| R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| S | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The completed matrix is
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
WORKED SOLUTION
1 markAnswer B
ANSWER
B
Worked solution
P has already beaten Q and R and lost to S. R has only one win, against S, while S has only one win, against P. Therefore Q must have defeated both R and S, giving row Q and hence option B.
Selects option B.
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