Seven boxes M, N, O, P, X, Y and Z are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Y is kept second from the bottom. Only three boxes are kept between Y and O. X is kept at one of the positions below Y. Only N is kept between O and P. M is kept at one of the positions above O. How many boxes are kept between X and M?
- AOption (a)
Five
- BOption (b)
Four
- COption (c)
One
- DOption (d)
Three
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Correct answer
Five
Why this answer is correct
Given: Seven boxes M, N, O, P, X, Y and Z are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order.
- Y is kept 2nd from the bottom.
- X is kept at one of the positions below Y.
- Only three boxes are kept between Y and O.
| Position | Box |
|---|---|
| 7 | |
| 6 | O |
| 5 | |
| 4 | |
| 3 | |
| 2 | Y |
| 1 | X |
- Only N is kept between O and P.
- M is kept at one of the positions above O.
Final Arrangement:
| 7 | M |
|---|---|
| 6 | O |
| 5 | N |
| 4 | P |
| 3 | Z |
| 2 | Y |
| 1 | X |
The boxes kept between X and M are Y, Z, P, N, and O.
Thus, five boxes are kept between X and M.
Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 1'.