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Going Shopping
Three ladies (Ann, Julie, and Karen) managed to persuade their respective husbands (Lee, Ian, and David) to go shopping with them one Saturday morning. Between them, they purchased a watch, a kettle, and records and spent $10, $11, and $12.
Using the clues below, can you work out who is married to whom and say which item each couple bought and how much they paid for it?
-The item purchased by Ann and David was more expensive than the watch.
-Karen and her husband did not buy the cheapest item of the three.
-Lee spent 11$ for the item chosen by his wife.
-Ian and his wife bought the Records.
Using the clues below, can you work out who is married to whom and say which item each couple bought and how much they paid for it?
-The item purchased by Ann and David was more expensive than the watch.
-Karen and her husband did not buy the cheapest item of the three.
-Lee spent 11$ for the item chosen by his wife.
-Ian and his wife bought the Records.
Answer
Ann and her husband did not buy the $10 item because their purchased item was more expensive than the watch. Neither did Karen and her husband. Therefore it must have been Julie and her husband who bought the 10$ item, and since Lee spent $11 then he is not her husband and her husband must be Ian, while Lee must be married to Karen.Ian and Julie bought the records and Ann and David did not buy the watch therefore it must have been Lee and Karen who bought the watch for $11. Ann and David must have bought the kettle that must have been for $12, while the records must be for $10.
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