Only three people sit to the left of A. Only H sits to the right of R. Only three people sit between R and L. M sits at some place to the left of I but at some place to the right of S.
How many people sit between S and I?
To determine how many people sit between S and I, we have to analyze the given seating arrangement based on the clues provided.
- There are seven people: A, L, M, I, R, H, and S, facing north.
- It is stated that only three people are to the left of A. Therefore, A must be sitting in the fourth position because this would leave exactly three spots open to its left:
| S1 | S2 | S3 | A | S5 | S6 | S7 |
- According to the clue, only H sits to the right of R, which implies R is in the sixth position and H is in the seventh position:
| S1 | S2 | S3 | A | S5 | R | H |
- There are three people between R and L, so L must be in the second position:
| S1 | L | S3 | A | S5 | R | H |
- M is positioned somewhere to the left of I but to the right of S. Thus, S takes the first position, M the fifth, and I the third.
| S | L | I | A | M | R | H |
- Finally, count the number of people between S and I: L is listed between these two individuals, making it exactly three.
The correct answer is: Three
Important Questions from Linear Arrangement
Eight friends, A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H, are sitting in two lines of four persons each. Both the lines are facing each other. A is facing D. E is to the immediate left of G. H is to the immediate right of B. C is facing G. F is facing H. B is to the immediate right of the person who is facing G. D is to the immediate left of F. Which four persons are sitting in the same line?
Nine employees, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R and S, are sitting in the office in a straight line, all facing the east. O is third to the right of M. K is third to the left of P. Q is between P and S. N is fourth to the right of M. P is to the immediate right of N. R is fourth to the left of O. Which of the following statements is NOT correct?
Eight north-facing restaurants named P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are located in a straight line. S is second to the left of T. W is third to the left of P. T is between P and V. S is third to the left of V. W is to the immediate right of U. R is third to the right of P. Who is sitting fourth to the right of S?
Anamika, Gopal, Nischal, Vanmayi, Shresta and Sripad are sitting in a straight line facing the north. Nischal is to the immediate left of Gopal. Shresta is between Anamika and Sripad. Sripad is at the second place from the right end. Four persons are sitting between Nischal and Vanmayi. If Gopal and Sripad interchange their positions, then who will be sitting between Vanmayi and Shresta?
A question is given, followed by two statements numbered (I) and (II). You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements is sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and select the appropriate answer.
Question: How many people are standing in the row where all people are facing north?
Statements:
(I) A is fourth from the left end; M is second to the right of A; and R is second from the left end.
(II) M is fourth from the right end; only two people Stand between M and B.
