Who Sent the Cookie Box to Annabel?

Question:

Which boy sent the cookie box to Annabel?

1. Henry

2. Billy

3. John

4. Greg

Answer:

The boy who sent the cookie box to Annabel is John.

Four boys in the class, namely Henry, Billy, John, and Greg, sent cookie boxes to different girls. There are also four girls in the class, named Annabel, Mary, Deborah, and Harriet. From the given information:

• Henry didn't send the cookie box to Annabel.
• Billy sent one to either Mary or Deborah.
• Mary didn't receive a cookie box from John or Greg.
• John and Greg didn't send a cookie box to Harriet.
• Greg would never send a cookie box to Annabel.

Based on the details provided, we can deduce the following:

• Henry sent his cookie box to Mary, Deborah, or Harriet.
• Billy sent his cookie box to either Mary or Deborah.
• John sent a cookie box to Annabel or Deborah.
• Greg sent a cookie box to Deborah.
• Deborah received her cookie box from Greg.
• Mary received her cookie box from Henry.
• Harriet received her cookie box from Billy.
• Annabel received her cookie box from John.

Therefore, the conclusion is that John was the one who sent Annabel the cookie box.