Eligibility Decision — Marketing Profile (self-contained policy + candidate) Policy (Marketing Officer/Deputy Manager): • PG in Marketing (degree/diploma) with ≥ 60%. • Graduation with ≥ 55%. • Selection process score ≥ 50%. • Relevant Marketing experience ≥ 3 years. • If all criteria met → Select; any clear shortfall → Not to be selected; missing critical data → Data inadequate. Candidate: Navin Marathe — Born 8 April 1975; Graduation 60%; PG (Marketing) 60%; Marketing experience 6 years; Selection process 80%. Determine the decision code.

Introduction / Context:
Eligibility puzzles require converting text into rules and applying them consistently. Here, a marketing candidate must meet minimum educational percentages, a selection test cutoff, and a minimum tenure in a relevant domain.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Thresholds: PG ≥ 60%; Graduation ≥ 55%; Selection ≥ 50%; Experience ≥ 3 years (Marketing).
• No stated age ceiling or discretionary escalation.
• All values are explicit; no missing fields.

Concept / Approach:
Evaluate each threshold. Any single failure implies “not to be selected.” If all pass, choose “to be selected.” “Data inadequate” is reserved for missing/unclear data only.

Step-by-Step Solution:
PG (Marketing): 60% → meets ≥ 60% (edge equality passes).Graduation: 60% → ≥ 55% (passes comfortably).Selection process: 80% → ≥ 50% (passes).Experience: 6 years in Marketing → ≥ 3 years (passes).All conditions satisfied → Select.

Verification / Alternative check:
Consider whether any hidden constraint (e.g., maximum age) could apply. None is specified within this self-contained policy; therefore, the four explicit checks control the outcome.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
“Not to be selected” would require a failing criterion — none exists. “Data inadequate” is inapplicable because all key fields are given. “Refer to Vice President marketing” is not triggered in the policy.

Common Pitfalls:
Misinterpreting “exactly 60%” as failing a “> 60%” requirement; the policy clearly uses ≥. Also, overlooking that the experience must be in Marketing specifically (it is).

Final Answer:
if the candidate is to be selected