Question

Seven people, E, F, G, H, K, L and M are sitting in a row, facing north (but not necessarily in the same order) .Only three people sit between E and L. F sits to the immediate left of L. No one sits to the right of M. Only two people sit between M and F. H sits to the immediate right of G. How many people sit between K and H?

• A. 4
• B. 1
• C. 2
• D. 3

Answer 1

Answer:

C. 2

Let’s arrange step by step.

Fix M

“No one sits to the right of M” ⇒ M is at the extreme right (position 7)

Place F

“Only two people sit between M and F”
So F must be at position 4
(positions 5 and 6 between F and M)

Place L

“F sits immediately left of L” ⇒ L is at position 5

Place E

“Only three people sit between E and L”
L is at position 5 ⇒ E must be at position 1

Remaining positions

Positions left: 2, 3, 6
People left: G, H, K

Place G and H

“H sits immediately right of G”
So possible pairs:

• (2,3) or (3,4) or (6,7)
  But 4 and 7 are already filled

So:

• G at 2, H at 3

  Place K

Remaining position = 6

Final arrangement:

E G H F L K M

Count between K and H

H is at position 3
K is at position 6

People between them: positions 4 and 5 ⇒ 2 people

Final Answer:

2