Question

Six persons M, N, P, Q, R and S going to the Taj Mahal for their vacation on different days starting from Monday and ending on Saturday but not necessarily in the same order. M goes to the Taj Mahal immediately before S. Q goes to the Taj Mahal on Thursday. The number of people who go to the Taj Mahal before S is the same as the number of people who go to the Taj Mahal after Q. N goes to the Taj Mahal immediately before R. Only two persons go to the Taj Mahal between P and Q. How many persons go to Taj Mahal between P and N?

• A. 3
• B. 4
• C. 2
• D. 1

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 3

Solution:

Six persons M, N, P, Q, R and S going to the Taj Mahal for their vacation on different days starting from Monday and ending on Saturday.

1) Q goes to the Taj Mahal on Thursday.

Days	Persons
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday	Q
Friday
Saturday

2) The number of people who go to the Taj Mahal before S is the same as the number of people who go to the Taj Mahal after Q.

Days	Persons
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday	S
Thursday	Q
Friday
Saturday

3) M goes to the Taj Mahal immediately before S.

Days	Persons
Monday
Tuesday	M
Wednesday	S
Thursday	Q
Friday
Saturday

4) N goes to the Taj Mahal immediately before R.

Days	Persons
Monday
Tuesday	M
Wednesday	S
Thursday	Q
Friday	N
Saturday	R

5) Only two persons go to the Taj Mahal between P and Q.

Days	Persons
Monday	P
Tuesday	M
Wednesday	S
Thursday	Q
Friday	N
Saturday	R

There are 3 persons between P and N.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option (A)"