In a group of five people—K, L and M are ambitious; M, N and R are honest; L, M and N are intelligent and K, N

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In a group of five people—K, L and M are ambitious; M, N and R are honest; L, M and N are intelligent and K, N and R are industrious. Among these, neither industrious nor ambitious person(s) would include

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To solve this, we categorize the traits of each individual based on the information provided:

1. K is ambitious and industrious.
2. L is ambitious and intelligent.
3. M is ambitious, honest, and intelligent.
4. N is honest, intelligent, and industrious.
5. R is honest and industrious.

The question asks for person(s) who are neither industrious nor ambitious.

Checking each person:
K is ambitious and industrious.
L is ambitious.
M is ambitious.
N is industrious.
R is industrious.

Since every single person in the group is either ambitious, industrious, or both, there is no one who fits the criteria of being neither. Therefore, the answer is None in the group.

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K alone

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L and R

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M and N

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None in the group

In a group of five people—K, L and M are ambitious; M, N and R are honest; L, M and N are intelligent and K, N and R are industrious. Among these, neither industrious nor ambitious person(s) would include

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