Logic Puzzle: Directed Truth/Lie Rule and Cat Counts
Three people (Asta, Bronya, Clara) each own a different number of cats (positive integers). When someone speaks to another person:
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They tell the truth if the listener has fewer cats than the speaker.
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They lie if the listener has more cats than the speaker.
Not all statements are true.
Statements:
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Bronya to Clara: "You have the most cats."
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Asta to Bronya: "I have exactly 30% more cats than you."
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Asta to Clara: "Your number of cats is the average of Bronya’s and mine."
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Clara to Asta: "You have at least 4 more cats than me."
Question: How many cats does Asta have?