Answer to Question #338396 in Discrete Mathematics for Mark

Question

Wanda, Loki, Natasha, and Stephen were recently elected as the new class officers (president, vice

president, secretary, treasurer) of the sophomore class at Marvel College. From the following clues,

determine which position each holds.

1. Stephen is younger than the president but older than the treasurer.

2. Wanda and the secretary are both the same age, and they are the youngest members of the

group.

3. Natasha and the secretary are next door neighbors.

Answer 1

1. Stephen is younger than the president but older than the treasurer.

Then Stephen may be vice president or secretary.

2. Wanda and the secretary are both the same age, and they are the youngest members of the group.

Then Stephen is the vice president. Wanda is the treasurer.

3. Natasha and the secretary are next door neighbors.

Then Natasha is the president. Loki is the secretary.