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Eight athletes — Vinesh, Deepak, Shardul, Lakshay, Kiran, Saurav, Saina, and Rohit — are scheduled from 28 Aug to 4 Sep 2018. - Vinesh is not in September. - Five athletes are between Lakshay and Saurav, and Saurav is not on the last day. - At most one athlete is between Vinesh and Lakshay. - Shardul is immediately before Saurav. - One athlete is between Deepak and Shardul. - More than two athletes are between Vinesh and Kiran. - Rohit is before Vinesh and not on 28 Aug. Who is scheduled on 29 Aug?

1. Deepak Kumar
2. Rohit Kumar
3. Vinesh Phogat
4. Saurav Ghosal

Correct answer: Rohit Kumar

Solution

The clues force a unique linear arrangement of the eight athletes across the eight dates. Using the restrictions on Saurav, Shardul, Vinesh, and Rohit, the only athlete who fits 29 Aug is Rohit.

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