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· 1 Months ago

why 8 people cant sit between v and r and four in between u and t

Question:

DIRECTIONS: Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions.


Certain number of persons is sitting in a row facing north. Eight persons sit between P and S. The number of persons sitting between U and T are half of number of person sitting between V and R.T is 4th from the extreme ends. Five persons sit between Q and U.  No one sits to the left of P who sits 12th to the left of V. U is 7th right to V.  P, S and V Sits to the left of R. Q does not not lie between V and U.T is in between U and Q.

How many persons are sitting in the row?

Options:
A)

17

B)

20

C)

24

D)

26

E)

27

Solution:

Ans: (d)

No one sits to the left of P who sits 12th to the left of V. Eight persons sit between P and S.

Thus P sits at left extreme end of the row.


  


U is 7th right to V. T is 4th from one of the extreme ends. P, S and V Sits to the left of R. thus R must be lie between V and U because The number of persons sitting between U and T are half of number of person sitting between V and R. thus T is fourth from right end and Five person sits between Q and U. 

Thus final arrangement as follows-


  

Knowledge Expert

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· 1 Months ago

Dear student 4 people are sitting between R & T. And marked as the answer also. Regards Team TR

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