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Atul has been assigned the task of allotting offices to six faculty members. The offices are numbered 1-6 and arranged in a row. Only a six-foot high divider separates them. So voices, sounds and cigarette smoke flow easily from one office to another:
I. Sandhya needs to use the telephone quite often through the day
II. Vikas and Kunal need adjacent offices as they need to consult each other often while working.
III. Aditi is a senior employee and has to be allotted the office number 5, having the biggest window.
IV. Mahipal requires silence in the offices next to his
V.  Tejash, Vikas, and Mahipal are all smokers.
VI.  Aditi finds tobacco smoke allergic and the offices next to hers have to be occupied by non-smokers.
Unless specifically stated, all the employees maintain an atmosphere of silence during office hours.
Q. In the event of what occurrence, within a period of one month since the assignment of the offices, would a request for a change in office be put forth by one or more employees?
  • a)
    Mahipal quitting smoking    
  • b)
    Tejash taking over the duties formerly taken care of by Sandhya    
  • c)
    The installation of a noisy teletype machine by Aditi in her office    
  • d)
    Sandhya's needing silence in the office(s) next to her own
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
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If Tejash taking duties of Sandhya, he must talk on the phone and therefore he cannot be next to Manipal as Manipal requires silence. Thus Tejash or Manipal must ask for a change in seating plan.
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Understanding the Scenario
In this office allocation problem, we have six faculty members with specific requirements regarding their office placements. The key points to note are:
  • Sandhya needs a quiet environment due to her frequent telephone use.
  • Vikas and Kunal require adjacent offices for collaboration.
  • Aditi must occupy office number 5, which has the largest window.
  • Mahipal requires silence in the offices next to his.
  • Tejash, Vikas, and Mahipal are smokers.
  • Aditi is allergic to tobacco smoke and needs non-smoking offices adjacent to hers.



Analyzing the Options
Now, let's analyze the provided options to determine under what circumstance a request for a change in office would be likely:
  • a) Mahipal quitting smoking: This would not necessitate a change since the requirement for silence next to him remains.
  • b) Tejash taking over the duties formerly handled by Sandhya: If Tejash takes her duties, his need for a smoking area adjacent to Aditi (who is allergic) might disrupt the quiet environment she needs, leading to a request for a change.
  • c) The installation of a noisy teletype machine by Aditi: This could disturb others, but Aditi's own requirement is for silence, and she may not want to change.
  • d) Sandhya needing silence in the office(s) next to her own: This requirement is already implicit and wouldn't trigger a change request.



Conclusion
Based on the analysis, option **b)** is correct because if Tejash takes over Sandhya’s duties, it may lead to conflicts regarding noise and smoking, prompting a request for office changes to maintain the necessary quietness for Sandhya and Aditi.
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If Tejash taking duties of Sandhya, he must talk on the phone and therefore he cannot be next to Manipal as Manipal requires silence. Thus Tejash or Manipal must ask for a change in seating plan.
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