A certain number of people are sitting in a row, facing north. D sits fourth to the right of A. B sits third to the right of D. C sits fifth to the left of A. There are only two persons between B and E. If no other person is sitting in the row, what is the total number of persons seated?

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RRB Group D 2 Sept 2022 Shift 1 Official Paper

Answer 1

The following seating arrangement is as follows:

1) D sits fourth to the right of A.

F1 Railway Ravi 23-1-23 D4

2) B sits third to the right of D and two persons between B and E.

F1 Railway Ravi 23-1-23 D5

3) C sits fifth to the left of A.

F1 Railway Ravi 23-1-23 D6

So the final arrangement is as follows

F1 Railway Ravi 23-1-23 D7

Hence, the correct answer is "16".