Question

Greetings, Agent OOZero. Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to use the

given clues to solve this problem. Jose, Lucy, David, and Gertrude each have a
different favorite comedian.

One person likes George Burn the best. Another person likes Jack Benny the best.
Another person likes David Letterman the best. Lucy's favorite comedian is Jerry
Springfield. David and Gertrude do not like David Letterman. Gertrude once liked
Jack Benny, but has changed her favorite. Who's Gertrude’s favorite comedian? Explain how you got your answer.

Answer 1

Gertrude's favorite is George Burn

What we know from the beginning:

Comedians:

• George Burn
• Jack Benny
• David Letterman
• Jerry Springfield

Lucy: Jerry Springfield is her favorite

David: Does not like David Letterman

Gertrude: Does not like David Letterman, Does not like Jack Benny anymore

Solving:

• Since we know that Jerry Springfield is Lucy's favorite, he is not longer an option. This leaves George Burn, Jack Benny, and David Letterman.
• David and Gertrude do not like David Letterman, so he must be Jose's favorite. This leaves George Burn and Jack Benny
• Gertrude does not like Jack Benny anymore, so the only one left to be her favorite is George Burn