Question

Joan can play the piano but not the flute while Neil plays the violin and the flute. Amit plays the violin but not the piano, and Sam plays the flute but not the violin. If each child plays two of the three instruments, which one is likely to be similar to Neil?

A. Amit
B. Joan
C. Neil
D. Sam

Answer 1

Amit has the most similar combination of musical instruments skills to Neil, as they both play the violin. Joan and Sam were eliminated because they do not play both the instruments Neil plays.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks which child has a combination of musical instrument skills most similar to Neil's. Neil plays the violin and the flute. Here are the children's skills for reference:

• Joan - Piano, not the flute
• Neil - Violin, Flute
• Amit - Violin, not the piano
• Sam - Flute, not the violin

We can eliminate Joan and Sam right away because Joan does not play the flute, and Sam does not play the violin, both of which Neil plays. The only remaining option is Amit who plays the violin but not the piano, which makes the violin the common instrument between Neil and Amit. Hence, the answer is Amit (A), as they both play the violin.