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There are 3 closed cartons in a room. One of the cartons contains cash. There is a printed message that is
Β displayed outside each carton. Only one message is True and the other two messages are False. The first
Β carton has the message: Cash is not in the Carton. The second carton has the message: No cash in the
Β Carton. The third carton has the message: Cash is in the second carton. Which carton has the cash?


Β A First
Β B Second
Β C Third
Β D Cannot be determined

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    Solution to the above question:

    Only one message is True and the other two messages are False.
    Β The first carton has the message: Cash is not in the Carton.Β 
    The second carton has the message: No cash in the Carton.Β 
    The third carton has the message: Cash is in the second carton
    Β If the second carton has the cash, then there will be 2 true messages i.e. First and Third.
    Β If the third carton has the cash, then there will be 2 true messages i.e. First and Second.
    Β If the rst carton has the cash, then there will be 1 true message i.e. of second.
    Β Option A

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