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The answer to the logic puzzle


Alex is looking at Olivia, but Olivia is looking at Mike. Alex is a medical student, but Mike is not.




Is a medical student looking at at someone who is not a medical student?

A)Yes          B) No          C) Cannot be determined


The answer is ....

A) Yes

We know that Alex is a medical student, and Mike is not. We don't know about Olivia, but there are only two possibilities:

1. If Olivia is not a medical student, then a medical student (Alex) is looking at someone who is not a medical student (Olivia)

2. If Olivia is a medical student, then a medical student (Olivia) is looking at someone who is not a medical student (Mike)

Either way, a medical student is looking at someone who is not a medical student.