Question

Seven people, L, M, N, O, P, Q, and R are sitting in a row, facing north. No one sits to the right of Q. Only three people sit between Q and O. Only two people sit between O and N. P sits third to the left of L. R sits to the immediate right of L. How many people sit between M and N?

• A. Three
• B. Two
• C. One
• D. Four

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Three

There are exactly 3 people sitting between M and N.

With 7 positions from left to right (1 to 7):

1. Q sits at the extreme right end because no one is to their right (Position 7).

2. O sits 3 places away from Q to the left (Position 3).

3. N sits 2 places away from O to the right (Position 6).

4. The remaining clues require a block of P _ _ L R. This fits perfectly into positions 1, 4, and 5.

5. M takes the final open spot at Position 2.

The complete seating line-up is:
P (1) → M (2) → O (3) → L (4) → R (5) → N (6) → Q (7)

The people sitting between M and N are O, L, and R, which totals 3 people.