Eight people M, N, P, S, T, V, X and Y are sitting in a straight line and all are facing north.

N sits second from one of the extreme ends of the line. Only three people sit between M and N. P sits second to the right of M. As many people sit to the right of P as to the left of S. Exactly three people sit between T and S. T does not sit at any of the extreme ends of the line. Y sits to the immediate right of X.

Who sits third to the left of V?

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  1. P
  2. M
  3. X
  4. Y

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Option 4 : Y
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Given that:-

  • N sits second from one of the extreme ends of the line.
  • Only three people sit between M and N. 

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  • P sits second to the right of M.

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  • As many people sit to the right of P as to the left of S.
  • Exactly three people sit between T and S.
  • T does not sit at any of the extreme ends of the line. Thus, case 2 gets eliminated.

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  • Y sits to the immediate right of X.

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  • Y sits third to the left of V.

Hence, "option 4" is the correct answer.

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