Solve the logic puzzle by using a grid.
-Five students, Cynthia, Paulene, Chris, Mary and Janet got colored paper. No two had the same color. The six colors were: red, orange, white, black, yellow and green. Cynthia got a bright color.
Janet and Paulene got similar colors. Chris didn't get red. Mary didn't get green. Neither Chris nor
Paulene got orange. Cynthia and Paulene's colors combine to make Janet's color. Mary got the
Darkest color. Chris did not get white. Match students and colors.
A)Cynthia - white; Paulene - red; Chris - green; Mary - black; Janet - orange
B)Cynthia - yellow; Paulene - red; Chris - white; Mary - black; Janet - orange
C)Cynthia - yellow; Paulene - red; Chris - green; Mary - orange; Janet - black
D)Cynthia - yellow; Paulene - red; Chris - green; Mary - black; Janet - orange

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Cynthia got a bright color, which could be yellow, red, or orange. Since Janet and Paulene got similar colors and their colors combine to make Janet's color, and considering that Chris and Paulene didn't get orange, it implies Paulene didn't get yellow (since yellow and red make orange, and Paulene can't have orange). Thus, Cynthia got yellow, making Janet's color orange (since yellow and red make orange). Mary got the darkest color, which is black, leaving green for Chris. This matches option D.

Solve the Logic Puzzle by Using a Grid