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A certain number of persons sit in a linear row facing towards North. Five persons are sitting between N and R. X sits fourth to the right of R and third to the left of M. Number of persons sit between N and P is equal to the number of persons sit between P and X. N sits fourth from one of the extreme ends. Number of persons sits between N and A is one more than the persons sit between A and P. Q sits seventh to the left of P. As many persons sit to the right of M is one less than the total number of persons sit to the left of Q. Total number of persons are sitting between N and X is more than four.
How many persons sit to the left of A?
- AOption (a)
One
- BOption (b)
Two
- COption (c)
Three
- DOption (d)
Six
- EOption (e)
Five
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Correct answer
Six
Why this answer is correct
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N sits fourth from one of the extreme ends.
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Five persons are sitting between N and R.
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X sits fourth to the right of R and third to the left of M.
4.Number of persons sit between N and P is equal to the number of persons sit between P and X.
- Total number of persons are sitting between N and X is more than four.
Case II eliminated because in this case number of persons are sitting between N and X is not more than 4. 6. Number of persons sits between N and A is one more than the persons sit between A and P. 7. Q sits seventh to the left of P.
8. As many persons sit to the right of M is one less than the total number of persons sit to the left of Q.
Hence, Six person sits to the left of A.